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Cooperative's Chief Clinical Officer Featured in Statewide Article About Impact of Family Connects NJ Program
NJ’s nurse home visiting program for new moms shows early impact Long-term Family Connects NJ funding unsettled as state expected to...


The Cooperative Honored by Rowan College at Burlington County with Training Excellence Award
Rowan College at Burlington County presented our Clinical & Professional Education team with the Training Excellence Award at the 2025...


The Cooperative Cohosts Statewide Maternal Health Awareness Day Conference with Sister Materna and Child Health Consortia
Maternal Health Awareness Day 2025: A Celebration of Progress and Commitment to Action On Thursday, January 23, 2025, healthcare...


Cooperative's Role in Statewide Stillbirth Awareness and Prevention Campaign Featured in NJ Spotlight News
It’s time to talk about stillbirth, NJ campaign urges LILO H. STAINTON, HEALTH CARE WRITER | MAY 6, 2024 Awareness campaign involves...


Cooperative President & CEO Participates in Launch of Initiative to Raise Awareness and Enroll as Many Children as Possible Who are Eligible for Free or Affordable Government Health Insurance
An estimated 5,000 to 7,000 children in Camden County may be eligible for health insurance that they do not currently have. Income...


Inspira Health Network to Cease Maternity Services at Elmer Location. Cooperative President & CEO Interviewed by KYW News Radio
February 28, 2024 - By Racquel Williams, KYW Newsradio Inspira Health to relocate its Salem County maternity care center Inspira will...


Cooperative Leaders, Nurses featured in NJ Spotlight News for Work on Family Connects NJ Program
NJ Spotlight News - February 20, 2024 | Lilo H. Stainton, Health Care Writer Nurses with the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative...


Cooperative Accepts Generous Donation of Diaper Bags and Personal Care Items from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Denise Bouyer, Director of Family Support and Community Services at Southern Perinatal Cooperative, right, and Alpha Kappa Alpha...


Cooperative Collaborates with State to Launch New, At-Home Nurse Visiting Program in Cumberland & Gloucester Counties
NJ.com January 27, 2024 By Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Photo: Nurses from The Cooperative's Family Connects NJ program...


Cooperative Subsidiary, Family Health Initiatives, Launches Alma Program
Follow South Jersey - January 12, 2024 - By: Isaiah S. Showell, Follow South Jersey Multimedia Journalist/’What’s Good’ Host CAMDEN, N.J....


Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Teams Up with Partners to Provide Thanksgiving Meals
Cape May County Herald - November 29, 2023 By Christopher South, Reporter Church Serves 250 for Thanksgiving Through Feed A Family...


Cooperative's President & CEO Offers Guidance to Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Safety Campaign
NJ.com - N.J. launches safe-use campaign to deter children, pregnant moms, drivers from consuming cannabis Published: Oct. 11, 2023, 2:59...
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The Cooperative Collaborates on New Jersey’s First-Ever Statewide Stillbirth Awareness Campaign
Pennington, New Jersey – New Jersey’s first, fully-dedicated stillbirth resource for parents and healthcare providers launched today with...


Requests For Proposals For Medical Director - Universal Home Visitation Program
PURPOSE The Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative (Cooperative) is a maternal and child health consortium. The Cooperative supports...


Complexities in Providing Care: Making Space for All
Complexities in Providing Care: Making Space for All Compassionate Connections and Support for Every Patient Journey Mount Laurel...
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Cooperative President & CEO, Chief Clinical Officer Featured in NJ Spotlight News on Importance of Family Connects NJ
Optimism about new approach to addressing poor maternal and infant health in the region HELEN HANNIGAN, JENNIE SHERLOCK-LOEB | APRIL 12,...


Op-Ed: Adults have a responsibility to counter cyberbullying
NJ Spotlight - November 21, 2023 Brenda Allgood, Lindsay Pino LINDSAY PINO, BRENDA ALLGOOD | NOVEMBER 21, 2023 | OPINION, SOCIAL ‘It’s up...


Beyond Burnout: Trauma Takes its Toll on Patients AND New Jersey Nurses
10.11.23 Courier-Post Jennie Sherlock-Loeb & Mandy Irby Nurses are warriors. They’re always ready to answer the call, never knowing...
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Cooperative's Chief Clinical Officer Featured in Statewide Article About Impact of Family Connects NJ Program
NJ’s nurse home visiting program for new moms shows early impact Long-term Family Connects NJ funding unsettled as state expected to...


The Cooperative Honored by Rowan College at Burlington County with Training Excellence Award
Rowan College at Burlington County presented our Clinical & Professional Education team with the Training Excellence Award at the 2025...


The Cooperative Cohosts Statewide Maternal Health Awareness Day Conference with Sister Materna and Child Health Consortia
Maternal Health Awareness Day 2025: A Celebration of Progress and Commitment to Action On Thursday, January 23, 2025, healthcare...
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Cooperative's Chief Clinical Officer Featured in Statewide Article About Impact of Family Connects NJ Program
NJ’s nurse home visiting program for new moms shows early impact Long-term Family Connects NJ funding unsettled as state expected to...


The Cooperative Honored by Rowan College at Burlington County with Training Excellence Award
Rowan College at Burlington County presented our Clinical & Professional Education team with the Training Excellence Award at the 2025...


The Cooperative Cohosts Statewide Maternal Health Awareness Day Conference with Sister Materna and Child Health Consortia
Maternal Health Awareness Day 2025: A Celebration of Progress and Commitment to Action On Thursday, January 23, 2025, healthcare...
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Cooperative's Chief Clinical Officer Featured in Statewide Article About Impact of Family Connects NJ Program
NJ’s nurse home visiting program for new moms shows early impact Long-term Family Connects NJ funding unsettled as state expected to...
kparker380
Jul 148 min read


The Cooperative Honored by Rowan College at Burlington County with Training Excellence Award
Rowan College at Burlington County presented our Clinical & Professional Education team with the Training Excellence Award at the 2025...
kparker380
Jun 121 min read


The Cooperative Cohosts Statewide Maternal Health Awareness Day Conference with Sister Materna and Child Health Consortia
Maternal Health Awareness Day 2025: A Celebration of Progress and Commitment to Action On Thursday, January 23, 2025, healthcare...
kparker380
Jan 305 min read


Cooperative's Role in Statewide Stillbirth Awareness and Prevention Campaign Featured in NJ Spotlight News
It’s time to talk about stillbirth, NJ campaign urges LILO H. STAINTON, HEALTH CARE WRITER | MAY 6, 2024 Awareness campaign involves...
kparker380
May 7, 20245 min read


Cooperative President & CEO Participates in Launch of Initiative to Raise Awareness and Enroll as Many Children as Possible Who are Eligible for Free or Affordable Government Health Insurance
An estimated 5,000 to 7,000 children in Camden County may be eligible for health insurance that they do not currently have. Income...
kparker380
Apr 25, 20243 min read


Inspira Health Network to Cease Maternity Services at Elmer Location. Cooperative President & CEO Interviewed by KYW News Radio
February 28, 2024 - By Racquel Williams, KYW Newsradio Inspira Health to relocate its Salem County maternity care center Inspira will...
kparker380
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Cooperative Leaders, Nurses featured in NJ Spotlight News for Work on Family Connects NJ Program
NJ Spotlight News - February 20, 2024 | Lilo H. Stainton, Health Care Writer Nurses with the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative...
kparker380
Feb 21, 202416 min read


Cooperative Accepts Generous Donation of Diaper Bags and Personal Care Items from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Denise Bouyer, Director of Family Support and Community Services at Southern Perinatal Cooperative, right, and Alpha Kappa Alpha...
kparker380
Feb 12, 20244 min read


Cooperative Collaborates with State to Launch New, At-Home Nurse Visiting Program in Cumberland & Gloucester Counties
NJ.com January 27, 2024 By Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Photo: Nurses from The Cooperative's Family Connects NJ program...
kparker380
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Cooperative Subsidiary, Family Health Initiatives, Launches Alma Program
Follow South Jersey - January 12, 2024 - By: Isaiah S. Showell, Follow South Jersey Multimedia Journalist/’What’s Good’ Host CAMDEN, N.J....
kparker380
Jan 15, 20242 min read


Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Teams Up with Partners to Provide Thanksgiving Meals
Cape May County Herald - November 29, 2023 By Christopher South, Reporter Church Serves 250 for Thanksgiving Through Feed A Family...
kparker380
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Cooperative's President & CEO Offers Guidance to Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Safety Campaign
NJ.com - N.J. launches safe-use campaign to deter children, pregnant moms, drivers from consuming cannabis Published: Oct. 11, 2023, 2:59...
kparker380
Oct 25, 20233 min read


The Cooperative Featured in CentralJersey.com Article About Statewide Stillbirth Awareness Campaign
CentralJersey.com - October 11, 2023 ‘Expecting parents’ worst nightmare’ By ANDREW HARRISON, Staff Writer Marise Angibeau-Gray’s...
kparker380
Oct 11, 20235 min read


Cooperative Collaborates on First-Ever New Jersey Stillbirth Awareness Campaign - NJ1015.com
NJ1015.com October 9, 2023 👶 A stillbirth awareness campaign for NJ parents and doctors has been unveiled 👶The campaign focuses on...
kparker380
Oct 11, 20233 min read


Cooperative Nurse Home Visitor Featured on NJ PBS Special Episode
New Jersey PBS - June 1, 2023 Nurse Home Visitor Veronica Sturgis, with the Cooperative's Nurse-Family Partnership program, is featured...
kparker380
Jun 2, 20231 min read


Cooperative Hosts Conference: 'Complexities in Providing Care: Making Space for All'
Sun Newspapers - Burlington County - May 30, 2023 No ‘one size fits all’ By ALBERT J. COUNTRYMAN Jr. May 30, 2023 ALBERT J. COUNTRYMAN...
kparker380
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Cooperative Data Report: South Jersey saw baby boom in 2021 Teen, C-Section births also down
Press of Atlantic City - November 15, 2022 By Eric Conklin Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties are still seeing a decline in...
kparker380
Jun 2, 20232 min read


New Jersey maternal mortality report: Majority of deaths were preventable: WHYY Report
WHYY - November 7, 2022 By Nicole Leonard About 90% of pregnancy-related deaths that occurred in New Jersey during a three-year period...
kparker380
Jun 2, 20233 min read


Major OB-GYN shortage predicted for NJ, rest of US - Cooperative Executive Director Comments
NJ Spotlight News - November 15, 2022 RAVEN SANTANA, CORRESPONDENT | NOVEMBER 15, 2022 | HEALTH CARE Doctor burnout, malpractice rates...
kparker380
Jun 2, 20231 min read


Cooperative's Executive Director on NJ Spotlight News: Access to Maternal Care an Issue in S. Jersey
NJ Spotlight News - September 22, 2023 MELISSA ROSE COOPER, CORRESPONDENT | SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 | HEALTH CARE But while one medical center...
kparker380
Jun 2, 20231 min read
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