Jes Smith
Major Gift Officer - Grateful Patient Program
The Cooper Foundation
After nine years at Cooper University Health Care, Jes Smith joins The Cooper Foundation in the dynamic field of fundraising. Jes brings to The Cooper Foundation a robust background in clinical leadership and a passion for patient care.
As a Major Gift Officer, Jes will leverage his extensive healthcare experience to empower, engage and collaborate with physicians and patients at Cooper to drive the Grateful Patient Program.
Jes has held several pivotal roles at Cooper, beginning his bedside nursing career in the Viner ICU. From there, he helped drive hospital acquired infection metrics to goal and lead teams through the Covid-19 Pandemic as an Infection Preventionist. Most recently, Jes has served as the Clinical Director of Pavilion 6, a surgical intermediate unit.
Additionally, Jes holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from La Salle University and a Master's of Science in Healthcare Administration & Ethics from Saint Joseph's University.
Reach out to Jes on 856-649-8406