Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation “Target: Survival” quality achievement award, recognizing its success in improving outcomes for patients who suffer in-hospital cardiac arrest.
The national distinction is awarded to hospitals that achieve survival rates placing them in the top 40% of participating U.S. facilities in the Get With The Guidelines®–Resuscitation program. The initiative evaluates post-arrest survival while adjusting for variables such as arrest rhythm, location within the facility, and pre-existing illness severity.
“This recognition reflects the skill, preparation, and coordination of our entire care team,” said Dr. Andrea McCoy, chief medical officer at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional. “When a patient experiences cardiac arrest, every second matters. Our teams are committed to following the latest evidence-based guidelines, continuously evaluating our performance, and building systems that help more people in Cape May County and the surrounding region survive and recover.”
According to American Heart Association data, roughly one in four adults who experience an in-hospital cardiac arrest survive to hospital discharge, making structured resuscitation protocols vital for clinical quality.
The award marks the latest in a string of recent operational and clinical milestones since Cape Regional officially integrated into Cooper University Health Care. Recent advancements at the Cape May County campus include national recognitions for stroke and resuscitation care, Healthgrades awards for COPD and outpatient orthopaedic surgery, the expansion of MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper radiation oncology services, and the installation of a new advanced MRI system.
Leadership notes that the transition has also brought expanded specialty access, the implementation of Cooper’s Epic electronic health record platform, and ongoing investments in local medical technology and staffing.
“We are pleased to recognize Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional for its commitment to achieving higher survival rates for people who experience in-hospital cardiac arrest,” Dr. Paul Chan, volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Resuscitation System of Care Advisory Group, said. “Each life saved reflects timely, coordinated, high-quality care during a medical emergency.”
