According to **Josh Bakan of Patch**, Cooper University Health Care in South Jersey has received a **$100 million gift** from the **Norcross family**, described as the largest philanthropic donation ever made to the health system. The donation will support a major expansion of Cooper’s services, including efforts tied to patient care, medical education, and research.
As reported in the article, Cooper announced that its **MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper** in Camden will be renamed the **Norcross MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper** in recognition of the gift. The health system said the funding will help strengthen cancer care and other healthcare initiatives across the region.
Patch reports that Cooper leaders called the donation transformational for South Jersey healthcare. The gift is expected to help advance Cooper’s long-term mission and expand access to high-level treatment close to home for local residents. The article also notes the Norcross family’s longstanding connection to Cooper and their history of support for the institution.
The announcement was framed as a landmark moment not only for Cooper but also for healthcare in South Jersey, with officials emphasizing the impact the investment could have on future generations of patients, students, physicians, and researchers.
**Source: Josh Bakan, Patch**
https://patch.com/new-jersey/cherryhill/donor-family-gifts-100m-cooper-university-health-system-south-jersey
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