Compassion & Resiliency Experience (C.A.R.E.) Program

Carebridge Virtual Support Group: Grief Check-In: Grieving the “Firsts” After a Loss
2023-09-28 15:00 - 15:30 UTC | Virtual Support Group
Virtual Support Groups
30-minute group check-ins held monthly on a topic related to Stress, Caregiving, Parenting, or Grief. Each discussion is led by an expert. Registration link may be used to access recording of live event.
The first celebrations, social engagements, and milestones without your loved one are difficult. Join this session to learn how to cope through some of these firsts. Participation is anonymous.
Visit September Carebridge Sessions – Weekly Rounds (cooperhealth.org) for more information and to register.

Mindful Mondays
2023-10-09 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Center at Main Hospital
“Mindful Mondays” are a drop-in meditation group open to all Cooper team members interested in learning how to live more presently in life. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being.
Brief meditations are facilitated by C.A.R.E. Team members.
No experience necessary to participate. Sessions are drop in and no cost.
Date: Monday, 10/9/23
Time: 10-10:30am
Location: Main Hospital Conference Center, CC105

Carebridge Webinar: Understanding and Improving Your Credit
2023-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Credit plays an important role in almost everyone’s life. Have you ever wondered what a credit score is based on? Do you ever wonder who uses it and why it’s important to have a good credit score? What is a good credit score? Attend this training to learn about the importance of developing and maintaining good credit and the importance of understanding the role credit plays in your life. Resources for obtaining your credit score will also be shared.
Click here for online registration
Live webinar: 12-1pm

Mindful Mondays
2023-10-23 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Center at Main Hospital
“Mindful Mondays” are a drop-in meditation group open to all Cooper team members interested in learning how to live more presently in life. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being.
Brief meditations are facilitated by C.A.R.E. Team members.
No experience necessary to participate. Sessions are drop in and no cost.
Date: Monday, 10/23/23
Time: 10-10:30am
Location: Main Hospital Conference Center, CC105

Schwartz Rounds: Addressing Stigma to Provide Quality Healthcare to Patients who use Substances
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Conference Center (Main Hospital) and Virtual
Panelists
Landon Hacker, Esquire
Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers
Cooper Center for Healing, Medical-Legal Partnership
Mollie Nisen, MD, FASAM
Cooper Center for Healing, Division of Addiction Medicine
Cooper University Health Care
Lisa Ann Turtz-Hartman, MSW
Social Worker
Cooper University Health Care

What are Schwartz Rounds?
Schwartz Rounds is a forum where caregivers discuss social and emotional issues that arise in caring for patients. A multidisciplinary panel is facilitated to share their experiences, and then the discussion opens up to comments from audience participants. It is a great way to reflect on subjects that may not be typically discussed in a group setting.
Who may attend?
All Cooper team members and trainees are welcome. CEUs are offered for those who may receive them.
When and Where?
Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 12-1pm
Team members are welcome to attend in-person (Conference Center in the main hospital) or virtually (WebEx)

Carebridge: Parenting Check-In: Pausing for a Purpose
2023-11-01 15:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Support Group
Being a parent likely means that you are quite busy. It’s easy to feel stretched and not give your child the attention that they want or need. Participate in this session to learn strategies to implement “purposeful pauses” to become more intentional in your engagements with your child or teen. Participation is anonymous.
Virtual support groups are 30-minute group check-ins held monthly on a topic related to Stress, Caregiving, Parenting, or Grief. Each discussion is led by an expert. Registration link may be used to access recording of live event.
Visit November Carebridge Sessions – Weekly Rounds (cooperhealth.org) for more information and to register.

Cooper Advanced Practice Provider Symposium
2023-11-04 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
This year’s Cooper Advanced Practice Provider Symposium features an array of topics that will help guide practitioners through our ever-evolving health care landscape. In addition to a full day of presentations, attendees have plenty of opportunities to view poster presentations and network with their peers.
This year’s keynote speaker is Justin Schweitzer, DO, Medical Director for LGBTQ+ Health and Primary Care, Cooper University Health Care, who will discuss inclusive medicine.
Closing speakers are Kelly Gilrain, PhD, Director of Behavioral Medicine, and Alexa Hays, PhD, Hospital Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, who will discuss wellness and self-care.
The symposium will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
The target audience is advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs, CRNAs), RNs, nurse educators, and students from across the region.
Continuing education units will be awarded.
To register, visit https://events.cooperhealth.org/

Mindful Mondays
2023-11-06 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Center at Main Hospital
“Mindful Mondays” are a drop-in meditation group open to all Cooper team members interested in learning how to live more presently in life. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being.
Brief meditations are facilitated by C.A.R.E. Team members.
No experience necessary to participate. Sessions are drop in and no cost.
Date: Monday, 11/6/23
Time: 10-10:30am
Location: Main Hospital Conference Center, CC105

Carebridge: Stress Check-In: Holiday Overwhelm
2023-11-08 15:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Support Group
The holidays can be a time of joyful anticipation, as well as overwhelm from trying to do it all. Join this support group to discuss strategies to manage the many holiday expectations and demands on your time. Participation is anonymous.
Virtual support groups are 30-minute group check-ins held monthly on a topic related to Stress, Caregiving, Parenting, or Grief. Each discussion is led by an expert. Registration link may be used to access recording of live event.
Visit November Carebridge Sessions – Weekly Rounds (cooperhealth.org) for more information and to register.

APP Wellness Walk
2023-11-12 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Cooper River Park, 5300 N Park Drive, Pennsauken TWP, New Jersey, 08109
The APP Peer Connection and Support Team and the Physician Peer Support Team are co-hosting a Wellness Walk at Cooper River on November 12th. Please join us for a fun, relaxing event and get some exercise and connect with others! No need to RSVP, just show up. Friendly pets are welcome!

Carebridge: Approaching the Holidays: Creating Harmony
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
We often have great expectations for the holidays. We imagine gathering by a fire with all of our extended family, laughing and sharing special moments. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Family gatherings can often bring stress instead of balance and peace. Learn tips to plan ahead for those anticipated times of uneasiness that often occur.
Live Webinars: A one-hour monthly training on a variety of mental health, work-life, and wellbeing topics. Presentation slides will
be emailed to all participants following the event. Registration link may be used to access recording of live event.

Carebridge: Supporting a Loved One with Substance Misuse
2023-11-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Having a loved one with addiction can be heartbreaking, frustrating, and terrifying. Choosing how to support them can be confusing—the right choice is not always obvious. In this webinar, we will discuss recognizing signs of addiction and review choices of how to support your loved one. We will also review concepts such as enabling and codependency. You will walk away from this webinar with a clearer idea of how to support both yourself and your loved one.
Starting November 1st, this webinar is available on CarebridgeNow.com

Mindful Mondays
2023-11-20 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Center at Main Hospital
“Mindful Mondays” are a drop-in meditation group open to all Cooper team members interested in learning how to live more presently in life. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being.
Brief meditations are facilitated by C.A.R.E. Team members.
No experience necessary to participate. Sessions are drop in and no cost.
Date: Monday, 11/20/23
Time: 10-10:30am
Location: Main Hospital Conference Center, CC105

Carebridge: Grief/Loss Check-In: Using Grief Rituals to Help with Loss
2023-11-21 15:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Support Group
Grief rituals help add an element of control during times fraught with uncertainty and loss. Join this support group to learn and discover helpful rituals for different types of losses. Participation is anonymous.
Virtual support groups are 30-minute group check-ins held monthly on a topic related to Stress, Caregiving, Parenting, or Grief. Each discussion is led by an expert. Registration link may be used to access recording of live event.
Visit November Carebridge Sessions – Weekly Rounds (cooperhealth.org) for more information and to register.

Carebridge: Caregiving Check-In: Mindfulness Practices for Caregivers
2023-11-30 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Support Group
Join this experiential session to take a break from the worries and stresses of caregiving. Reduce negative self-judgment and experience self-compassion. Reap the benefits of being intentional in your care for your
loved one and for yourself. Participation is anonymous.
Virtual support groups are 30-minute group check-ins held monthly on a topic related to Stress, Caregiving, Parenting, or Grief. Each discussion is led by an expert. Registration link may be used to access recording of live event.
Visit November Carebridge Sessions – Weekly Rounds (cooperhealth.org) for more information and to register.

Mindful Mondays
2023-12-11 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Center at Main Hospital
“Mindful Mondays” are a drop-in meditation group open to all Cooper team members interested in learning how to live more presently in life. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being.
Brief meditations are facilitated by C.A.R.E. Team members.
No experience necessary to participate. Sessions are drop in and no cost.
Date: Monday, 12/11/23
Time: 10-10:30am
Location: Main Hospital Conference Center, CC105

Schwartz Rounds: The Science of Compassion and Why it Matters
2023-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Conference Center (Main Hospital) and Virtual
Speaker Update –
John McGeehan, MD is a Professor of General Medicine at Cooper Medical School Rowan University and the Chair of our Medical Ethics Committee at Cooper University Health Care.
Stephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH is a physician scientist, chief of medicine at Cooper, professor and chair of medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, a practicing intensivist, and a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical researcher with more than 100 publications in the scientific literature.
What are Schwartz Rounds?
Schwartz Rounds is a forum where caregivers discuss social and emotional issues that arise in caring for patients. A multidisciplinary panel is facilitated to share their experiences, and then the discussion opens up to comments from audience participants. It is a great way to reflect on subjects that may not be typically discussed in a group setting.
Who may attend?
All Cooper team members and trainees are welcome. CEUs are offered for those who may receive them.
When and Where?
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 12-1pm
Team members are welcome to attend in-person (Conference Center in the main hospital) or virtually (WebEx)

Carebridge: Caregiver Support
2024-01-04 15:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Support Group
Whether it’s parenting or helping a disabled loved one, caring for someone else can overwhelm even the most resilient person. Fortunately, if you’re a caregiver struggling with stress, you’re not alone. Participate in this monthly support group to learn steps every caregiver can take to preserve their own emotional health and wellbeing. Participation is anonymous.
Visit Carebridge Sessions – Weekly Rounds (cooperhealth.org) for more information and to register.

Mindful Mondays
2024-01-08 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-01-22 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-02-05 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-02-19 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Center at Main Hospital
“Mindful Mondays” are a drop-in meditation group open to all Cooper team members interested in learning how to live more presently in life. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being.
Brief meditations (5-10 minutes) are facilitated by C.A.R.E. Team members.
No experience necessary to participate. Sessions are drop in and no cost.

Carebridge: Grief & Loss
2024-01-11 14:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Support Group
Even though grief is a natural reaction to loss, it can be an intense and unpredictable emotion. While your experience with grief is unique to you, there are some common strategies that may help you cope as you continue to heal. Participate in this monthly support group to learn more about the stages of grief, common reactions, and healthy ways to cope with your loss. Participation is anonymous.

Carebridge: Coping with Stress
2024-01-16 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Support Group
Stress is a normal part of life. But if stress becomes unmanageable, it can overwhelm our ability to cope. Participate in this support group to learn about the different types of stress, its causes, common symptoms and, most importantly, coping strategies you can start using today to manage stress more effectively. Participation is anonymous.

Carebridge: Set New Goals with the Wellness Wheel
2024-01-18 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Your wellbeing is comprised of 8 different areas—physical health, emotional health, mental health, financial wellness, relationship wellness, career, purpose, and environmental health. Join this 30-minute live webinar to learn how to self-evaluate your wellbeing from the 8 spokes of the Wellness Wheel

Random Acts of Kindness Month
2024-02-01 - 2024-02-29
This February, we are celebrating our 3rd annual Random Acts of Kindness initiative. Did you know there are scientifically proven benefits of being kind? Kindness can decrease stress, anxiety, pain – even lower our blood pressure! Wondering how to participate? It’s easy! Check out our page for ideas and to request a small bag of kindness coins, which can be distributed to fellow team members.
Random Acts of Kindness – Compassion & Resiliency Experience (C.A.R.E.) Program (cooperhealth.org)

Center for Humanism - Narrative Medicine Workshop
2024-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
All are welcome to join the Center for Humanism’s Narrative Medicine Workshop on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m. The event will take place at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Room 428 (take the elevator to the fourth floor; the room is on the left, just past the restrooms.)
Together, we will read a short narrative piece that touches on themes of humanism in medicine, write a brief reflection in response to it, and share our work with the group (sharing is not required to participate.)
Registration is not required. Lunch will be provided.
Please feel free to share this invitation widely with others who might be interested. If you have questions, please contact gordon-mara@cooperhealth.edu.

Schwartz Center Rounds - The Power of Empowerment: Effecting Change Within Systems
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Conference Center (Main Hospital) and Virtual
Check out the resources discussed by our panelists here!
Panelists:
Mara Gordon, MD
Family Medicine, Primary Care Physician, AllCare Health Alliance Member – Cooper University Health Care
Center for LGBTQ+ Health – Cooper University Health Care
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine – Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Cooper Family Medicine at the KROC Center
Maya A. Bass, MD, MA, FAAFP
Center for LGBTQ+ Health – Cooper University Health Care
Program Director, Family Medicine Residency – Cooper University Health Care
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine – Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Elizabeth A. Cerceo, MD, FACP, FHM
Hospitalist – Cooper University Health Care
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency – Cooper University Health Care
Associate Professor of Medicine – Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Virtual Teams Link:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/87ab829e-a894-41fd-9504-b75213704f1a@62b2bca2-6d25-4c0f-b10d-036406861bb8

What are Schwartz Rounds?
Schwartz Rounds is a forum where caregivers discuss social and emotional issues that arise in caring for patients. A multidisciplinary panel is facilitated to share their experiences, and then the discussion opens up to comments from audience participants. It is a great way to reflect on subjects that may not be typically discussed in a group setting.
Who may attend?
All Cooper team members and trainees are welcome. CEUs are offered for those who may receive them.
Team members are welcome to attend in-person (Conference Center in the main hospital) or virtually (WebEx).

Mindful Mondays
2024-03-04 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)

Health Workforce Well-Being (HWWB) Day
2024-03-18
The national HWWB Day is March 18, the anniversary of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act being signed into law. The act aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among health professionals.
In 2022, the NAM Collaborative published the National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being, calling for collective action to strengthen the health workforce’s well-being and restore the health of the nation. The HWWB Day will further the priorities of the National Plan and provide an annual opportunity for collective action.
Health workforce well-being is essential to ensuring health professionals are able to provide high-quality, personalized, and respectful patient care. Health workers have been increasingly strained by their work environments, and as the pressures put on our health workers increase, anxiety, depression, burnout, and overall dissatisfaction have skyrocketed. Health worker well-being is one of the greatest threats to our health care system: it’s estimated that burnout costs the U.S. health care system at least $4.6 billion annually, and in 2023, nearly half of health workers reported often feeling burned out, up from a third in 2018. A healthy workforce means healthy patients and communities.
Read the full announcement: Announcing the Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness – National Academy of Medicine (nam.edu)
The American Nursing Association (ANA) has joined with NAM to kickoff HWWB Day: ANA Joins the National Academy of Medicine Collaborative to Kick-Off Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness (nursingworld.org)
