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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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Holiday Outreach?

December 03, 2019

Is your department or unit planning holiday outreach to our communities? If so, please let HUPdate know!
There’s No Place Like HUP

November 04, 2019

With themes of the importance of compassion and trust, PMX included a week filled with a variety of activities.
Tell Us Your Stories

November 04, 2019

The Listening Lab, which launched with eight stories from across the Health System, will remain in HUP’s main Ravdin lobby through November 9 and in the Perelman Center from November 13 to December 2. From there it will move to facilities throughout UPHS.
Reaching 25 Years: It’s All About Dedication and Excellence

November 04, 2019

This year, 76 employees from Corporate Services, HUP, and CPUP reached their 25-year milestone at Penn Medicine, a testament to their dedication to excellence and to the organization. “When asked, employees say they stay because like to be part of a great team.
Goldilocks and the Three Chairs

November 04, 2019

With a variety of furniture from many manufacturers on display – from recliners and sleep sofas to tray tables and bedside cabinets— the PennFIRST team invited staff, patients, and visitors to try them out and let them know which they thought would be best for the patient rooms of HUP East (the Pavilion) and possibly HUP West.
Funding and Food for Cancer Patients

November 04, 2019

Thanks to some persuasive sales techniques during their Nurses Week T-shirt sale and a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, staff in the Center for Human Phenomic Science were able to donate $1000 to the Cathy Miller Cancer Fund.
Mindfulness Meditation on HUP’s Channel 16

November 04, 2019

Now, thanks to a partnership between members of the Penn Program for Mindfulness and HUP Video Services, mindfulness sessions are available for inpatients around the clock, on channel 16 of HUP’s closed circuit television system.
Back to School Drive a Success!

October 03, 2019

During its annual Back to School drive, the Nursing Network Center collected over 50 book bags along with many boxes of crayons, pencil, markers and many binders and composition books.
Board of Women Visitors: Always a Patient Advocate

October 01, 2019

Over the years, thanks to multiple fundraising efforts, the BWV has contributed nearly $40 million to literally hundreds of projects, all with an eye to advance patient care and improve the patient- and family-centered experience.
Connelly Wins Leadership Award

October 01, 2019

Maryellen Reilly was a respected, valued and well-loved leader in the HUP community. The year after she died, a special annual award was created to recognize an employee who has the same profound impact as she did. This year’s award went to Frank Connelly, assistant executive hospital director.