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CooperUniversityHospital Celebrates Grand Opening of $220 Million Patient Pavilion

CAMDEN, N.J., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural light cascades down on the bamboo filled lobby as visitors gather in the coffee shop sipping lattes and eating gelato. No, this is not a five-star hotel; this is the new patient Pavilion at Cooper University Hospital. Cooper celebrated the largest expansion on the Health Sciences Campus in 30-years with a spectacular "Grand Lighting" of the Pavilion.

Today, the new centerpiece of Camden held its grand opening of the $220 million, 312,000 square-foot, 10-story patient Pavilion.

"This new Pavilion marks a rebirth for the hospital and this great city we have called home for more than 120 years," said George E. Norcross, III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Cooper University Hospital. "We have come so far to be able to provide this incredible building to the patients of our region. Our already existing superior care is now matched by a facility that casts shadows on others in the region."

Since its inception in 1887, Cooper has been a lifeline for the City of Camden and the surrounding communities. Over 25,000 patients receive state-of-the-art medical care here every year. This new patient Pavilion allows Cooper to expand its services and care for even more patients.

"For Cooper University Hospital, this Pavilion is the culmination of an eight year project that has involved all levels of hospital employees," said John P. Sheridan, Cooper President and CEO. "So many of our employees have worked tirelessly through this construction to ensure that this dream came to fruition. For all of us, this opening feels like Christmas Day has arrived two weeks early."

Patients who are cared for in the new Pavilion will appreciate several special features in each patient room. All rooms are private, enhancing patients' sleep
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