Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
Health Systems Cooper University HealthChildren’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
501(c)(3)
1 Cooper Plaza
Camden, NJ
Total Sex Change Patients
Total unique children who underwent gender-affirming procedures or hormone/puberty blocker therapy.
Total Surgery Patients
Total unique children who underwent gender-affirming surgical procedures.
Total Hormone and Puberty Blocker Patients
Total unique children who were prescribed puberty blockers or received gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Total Prescriptions Written
Total number of scripts for puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones.
Total Submitted Charges
Total amount submitted by providers or pharmacies to insurance for services, treatments, or prescriptions, before any reviews or adjustments. Includes medical procedures and prescription charges but may not reflect the final amount after negotiations.
The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper is a part of Cooper University Health Care, located in Camden, New Jersey. Cooper University Health Care is affiliated with the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. The children’s hospital does not advertise sex change treatments. However, Cooper University Health Care operates a “Center for LGBTQ+ Health,” which offers sex change treatments. This children’s hospital does not advertise sex change treatments for minors. However, claims data confirms that the children’s hospital billed for transgender surgeries in 2019 and 2023 for minors.
For more information on the specific procedure and diagnostic codes and other methodology used to make these determination, read our white paper here.
Key Findings
The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper does not advertise sex change treatments to minors.
Cooper University Health Care operates a “Center for LGBTQ+ Health,” which offers “OB/GYN care for transgender men” and sex change surgeries.
Sex Change Treatments Offered
Center For LGBTQ+ Health
Cooper University Health Care operates a “Center for LGTQ+ Health.” The program staff “affirm” sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
“Gender-Affirming” Surgery is Offered Through the LGBTQ+ Health Program in a Number Of Surgical Procedures
Sex change surgeries offered at Cooper include:
- Hysterectomy to remove the uterus and cervix
- Bilateral salpingectomy to remove the fallopian tubes
- Bilateral oophorectomy to remove the ovaries
- Top/chest surgery to masculinize and contour the chest
- Breast augmentation with implants
- Orchiectomy to remove the testes
“Cooper does not offer bottom surgery (transformation/reconstruction of the genitals) but can manage any complications of procedures done elsewhere.”
Definitions
SEX CHANGE PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures or hormone/puberty blocker therapy.
TOTAL SURGERY PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures.
TOTAL HORMONE AND PUBERTY BLOCKERS PATIENTS: Total unique children who were prescribed puberty blockers or received gender-affirming hormone therapy.
TOTAL PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN: Total number of prescriptions written by a provider for puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones for children.
TOTAL SUBMITTED CHARGES: This is the initial amount a healthcare provider or pharmacy submits to the insurance company for a specific service, treatment, or prescription before the insurance company reviews and adjusts the payment. This value includes both the pharmacy-submitted cost of prescription drug claims and the line-item charges associated with medical procedures. Please note that this amount does not necessarily reflect the full cost of the procedure or prescription, as it is subject to adjustments and negotiations by the insurance company.
Leadership
Executive Leadership
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin M. O’Dowd, JD | Co-President & CEO | $2,773,766 |
| Anthony J. Mazzarelli, MD, JD, MBE | Co-President & CEO | $2,673,849 |
| Joseph M. Montella, MD, MS, CPE | Chief Medical Officer | N/A |
| Brian M. Reilly | Chief Financial Officer | N/A |
| Anthony Welch | Vice President and Chief Government Relations Officer | N/A |
| Angela Melillo, MBA, CHC, CHRC, CPC | Chief Compliance Officer | N/A |
| Dustin L. Hufford | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer | N/A |
| Franziska F. Jovin, MD, MMM | Senior Vice President, Chief Experience Officer | N/A |
| Beth Green, SPHR, PCC | Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | $479,439 |
| Snehal V. Gandhi, MD | Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer | N/A |
| Louis S. Bezich, MPP | Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer | N/A |
| Christopher Ault | Chief Revenue Officer | N/A |
The current leadership/titles are based on the Cooper University Health Care leadership website, but the compensation information is from Cooper Health System 2022 Form 990, filed 11/15/23.
Board of Trustees
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| George E. Norcross III | Chairman | $0 |
| Peter S. Amenta, MD, PhD | Member | $0 |
| Sidney R. Brown | Member | $0 |
| Leon D. Dembo, Esq. | Member | N/A |
| Charles W. Foulke III | Member | $0 |
| Michael H. Goodman, MD, MMM, FAAP, FAES | Member | N/A |
| Ron Jaworski | Member | N/A |
The current leadership/titles are based on the Cooper University Health Care board website, but the compensation information is from Cooper Health System 2022 Form 990, filed 11/15/23.
It is unclear whether Cooper University Health System elects its Board of Trustees.