The Cooperative Hosts 2026 Annual Meeting in Mount Laurel

The Cooperative held its 2026 Annual Meeting on April 21 at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The event brought together community partners, board members and staff to reflect on the organization's accomplishments over the past year and look ahead to an exciting future.

We were honored to welcome Dr. Brian Jenssen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania and practicing primary care pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), as this year's keynote speaker. Dr. Jenssen delivered an engaging and informative presentation focused on e-cigarette use and vaping among youth.

During the meeting, we unveiled The Cooperative's 2025 Annual Report, which highlights our programs and the meaningful impact we continue to make in the communities we serve. You can view a digital copy of the report by clicking here.

We also announced the 2026 recipients of the Barbara May Scholarship for Nurses, Wen Gong and Stephanie Oliveira de Araújo. We wish both recipients continued success in their nursing careers. We also congratulate our newly elected and re-elected Non-Hospital Provider and Consumer Board Members.

Pictured left to right: Cooperative Board of Directors Chair, Pamela Gallus, Cooperative President & CEO, Helen Hannigan, 2026 Barbara May Scholarship for Nurses recipient Stephanie Oliveira de Araújo and 2025 scholarship recipient, Jeneen Skinner. Also pictured, 2026 Barbara May Scholarship for Nurses recipient, Wen Gong.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event. We look forward to continuing our work together to create healthier futures for South Jersey families.