FAST FACTS
Cooper University Health Care
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Cooper has reaffirmed its role as a leader in medical education and
research with the opening of Cooper Medical School of Rowan
University in 2012, the first four-year allopathic medical school in
South Jersey.
The Texas Legislature created MD Anderson in 1941 as part of
The University of Texas System. Today, MD Anderson is one of
41 National Cancer Institutes designated by Congress.
One of the largest health systems in southern New Jersey with over
100 outpatient offices and its flagship, Cooper University Hospital,
located in Camden, NJ. It is the premier, tertiary-care, teaching
hospital in the region.
Cooper is renowned for signature programs in cardiology, cancer,
critical care, pediatrics, trauma, orthopaedics and neurosciences.
Employees
• 5,788
Licensed Beds
• 600
Medical Staff
• Physicians: 751
• University Physicians: 501
Research and
Service Grant Awards
• National Institutes of Health:
$933,105
• Other Research Grants:
$1,585,516
• Service Awards: $7,127,556
• Residents and Fellows: 287
A comprehensive cancer center, located in Houston on the campus
of the Texas Medical Center. MD Anderson Cancer Center is one
of the world’s most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer
patient care, research, education and prevention.
For nine of the past 11 years, including 2012, MD Anderson has
ranked No. 1 in cancer care in the “Best Hospitals” survey published by U.S. News & World Report and has been ranked either first
or second every year in this survey since its inception.
Patient Care
In Fiscal Year 2012, about 115,000 people — nearly one-third of
them new patients — sought care from MD Anderson. The
multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer was pioneered at MD
Anderson. This brings together teams of experts across disciplines
to collaborate on the best treatment plan for patients. And because
MD Anderson’s experts focus solely on cancer, they’re renowned for
treating all types of cancer, including rare or uncommon diseases.
Employees: 19,000+
Patient Volume
• Hospital Admissions: 26,400+
Licensed Beds: 616
• Emergency Room Visits:
76,709+
Patient Volumes
• Hospital Admissions: 26,726
• Outpatient Visits: 486,000+
• Outpatient Visits, Treatments, Procedures: 1,281,489
Cooper Cancer Institute
Medical Staff
• Faculty: 1,600
Cooper Cancer Institute (CCI) offers residents of South Jersey
and beyond a vast array of advanced cancer programs and services
provided by a team of medical professionals on the forefront of
cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education.
Each year approximately 2,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients
choose Cooper Cancer Institute for their care, resulting in 55,000
outpatient visits to CCI physicians annually.
This October, Cooper Cancer Institute will open a new state-ofthe-art, $100 million, four-story building on the Health Sciences
Campus in Camden expanding access to outstanding cancer care.
Inpatient Care
Cooper is the only hospital in South Jersey to operate a dedicated
30-bed oncology inpatient unit staffed by oncology-certified nurses
and a dedicated hematology/medical oncology hospitalist providing
around-the-clock medical coverage.
• Clinical Residents, Fellows: 1,187
• Research Trainees: 1,714
Research
The research program is considered one of the most productive
in the world aimed solely at cancer. Last year, MD Anderson
conducted more than $647 million in cancer research. It ranks first
in research grants awarded by the National Cancer Institute.
Research and Service Grant Awards
• Federal Grants and Contracts
$196,753,104
• Private Industry Grants and Contracts
$ 68,413,794
• Philanthropy and Foundations
$100,794,491
• State Funding Allocated for Research
$ 40,019,178
• Internal Funding Allocated for Research $241,560,330
Total Research Expenditures:
CONTINUES ON REVERSE SIDE
$647,540,897
Cooper University Health Care
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Research
Cancer Prevention
NCI-sponsored, industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated
clinical trials connect patients to promising treatments that may not
be available elsewhere.
A Team Approach to Cancer Care
A collaborative approach to cancer care starts with teams of cancer
professionals who work together to develop the ideal treatment
plan for each patient through multidisciplinary, disease-site specific
cancer programs.
• The Janet Knowles
Breast Cancer Center
• Hematologic Cancer Center
• Gynecologic Cancer Center
• Skin Cancer Center
• Lung Cancer Center
• Gastrointestinal Cancer Center • Neurologic Cancer Center
• Genitourinary Cancer Center
• Orthopaedic Cancer Center
• Head and Neck Cancer Center
Advanced Technology
Advanced cancer diagnostic and treatment technologies are
available to aid in diagnosis and treatment, including:
• CyberKnife® Radiosurgery System
• Gamma Knife Perfexion
• Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
• Brachytherapy
• PET-CT
• Digital Mammography
• MRI and MRI-Guided Biopsy
• Senobright Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography
• daVinci® Robotic Surgical System
Supportive Care Services
Support services assist patients from treatment to recovery and through
survivorship, including complementary medicine, behavioral
health, palliative care, nutrition, and social work services.
Education, Prevention and Screening
Community events and educational programs focus on cancer
awareness, prevention, detection and treatment. Educating
practicing physicians through continuing medical education events
is a priority. Cooper also offers competitive fellowship training
programs in medical oncology and gynecologic oncology.
Cancer Prevention and Screening
The Cancer Prevention Program provides cancer risk assessments,
screening exams based on genetics, age and gender, and personalized
risk-reduction strategies, including chemoprevention. Free screenings for breast, cervical, prostate and colorectal cancer are provided
to thousands of South Jersey residents. Our screening programs
ensure that no one goes without critical cancer screenings because
of financial barriers.
Through the Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and
Risk Assessment, the division is investing in promising new research
directions and integrating basic research and clinical studies to
accelerate their translation from the clinic to the community.
The Cancer Prevention Center provides cancer risk assessments,
screening exams based on genetics, age and gender, and personalized
risk-reduction strategies, including chemoprevention.
Moon Shots Program
A new program has launched to dramatically accelerate the pace
of converting scientific discoveries into clinical advances that
significantly reduce cancer deaths. It brings together multidisciplinary
groups of researchers and clinicians to mount comprehensive attacks
on eight cancers initially. They will work as part of six moon shot
teams: acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome,
chronic lymphocytic leukemia, melanoma, lung cancer, prostate
cancer, and triple-negative breast and high-grade serous ovarian
cancers, which are linked at the molecular level. The ultimate goal
is for all cancers to become a moon shot.
Facilities
With employees working in more than 50 buildings in the Greater
Houston area and in central Texas, MD Anderson is the largest
freestanding cancer center in the world. MD Anderson’s facilities
in the TMC cover more than 14 million square feet and feature
the latest equipment and technologies to support growing needs in
outpatient and inpatient care, research, prevention and education.
Locations
In addition to MD Anderson’s main campus in the Texas Medical
Center in Houston, four regional care centers in the greater
Houston area, and two research campuses in Bastrop County,
Texas, the institution has a national clinical care network and
affiliated hospitals worldwide.
MD Anderson Cancer Network™
A nationwide network of hospitals and health care systems
dedicated to MD Anderson’s mission to eliminate cancer, include:
Partner Members
• Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (Gilbert, Ariz.)
• MD Anderson Cancer Center-Orlando (Fla.)
Certified Members
• Nine health systems and hospitals in eight states
Co-branded Affiliates
• MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
• MD Anderson Radiation Treatment Center at
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque, N.M.)
• MD Anderson Radiation Treatment Center at
American Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey)