Two South Jersey health care systems sign merger agreement

Cape Regional Health System, Cooper University Health Care agree to combine operations

Briana Vannozzi, Anchor | April 26, 2023 | Business, Health Care

The Cape Regional Health System and Cooper University Health Care on Tuesday signed a definitive agreement to combine their operations, which is expected to expand access to health services for residents and visitors in Cape May County.

Currently, Cape Regional is Cape May County’s only hospital, which presents problems for health services during the summer when the population increases about tenfold. Cooper University Health Care is based in Camden and is South Jersey’s only Level 1 trauma center.