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As of September 2023, Penn Medicine’s official employee newsletter in print is Inside Penn Medicine. Many of our employee newsletter stories are now published throughout each month on the Penn Medicine News Blog. Older stories are available to browse in these archives.

Margaret “Maggie” Erdman, MMS, PA-C, Katlin “Katie” Dlugosz, MMS, PA-C, and Lisa George, MS, stand with a poster that describes the HUP–Cedar surgical access initiative.

Making Surgical Care Easy and Equitable at HUP–Cedar

The HUP–Cedar surgical access team is making sure patients get the surgical care they need, even without surgeons on site.

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Moving Heaven and Earth to Save Her Dad

October 08, 2020

Last month, Yvan Pierrelouis, an active lieutenant with 30 years of service with the NY police department, received a police escort from Philadelphia back to his home to continue his recovery from COVID 19.
NNC Back to School Drive a Success

October 08, 2020

Not even COVID could stop HUP’s Nursing Network Center from collecting supplies for its annual Back to School drive.
ACC Virtual Support Groups Help Patients Stay Connected

August 28, 2020

Louise Neigel, a patient at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center, first learned about the Writing a Life patient writing workshop two years ago while undergoing chemo treatment at the Perelman Center.
HUP Pantry Tackles Employee Food Insecurity

August 28, 2020

Keeping staff employed during the pandemic has been a priority for Penn Medicine and HUP leadership, but other external COVID-related factors, such as the loss of a spouse’s job or children no longer receiving lunch at school, often place a strain on the family’s finances.
Difference Makers Warm Welcomes and Kind Words

August 28, 2020

Monroe Melchor is an ambassador hospital concierge, but thanks to his warm welcomes for those who come to the Perelman Center for treatment, he is unofficially known as the “Director of Peri-Op First Impressions,” said Jasmine Kain, associate director of Perioperative Services.
Shining a Light on Nursing Excellence

August 10, 2020

Each year, Penn Medicine celebrates the UPHS Nursing Excellence Awards, shining a light on registered nurses throughout the Health System who every day give their most to improve the health and outcomes of patients.
DAISY Award Recognition

August 10, 2020

The DAISY Award celebrates the incredible work nurses do every day.
The Unsung Heroes of Human Resources

August 10, 2020

When COVID-19 struck, heroes stepped into action in all kinds of jobs… including Human Resources. “COVID broadened the scope of HR,” said Denise Mariotti, HUP’s chief HR officer.
Syntegration: A New Approach to Planning the Future of Women’s Health

July 08, 2020

Clinical departments at HUP are re-imagining what health care can and should look like. Some changes, such as properly spaced seats and readily available hand sanitizer in the waiting area, are new in response to new safety needs of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Narcan Nasal Spray Can Save Lives

July 08, 2020

Although news stories about COVID-19 have pushed the opioid epidemic from people’s minds, the crisis is still simmering in the communities we serve. In fact, for those addicted to opioids, the impact is far greater.