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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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Doctor's Day: A Chance to Say Thank You!

April 30, 2019

Today, National Doctors’ Day is celebrated throughout the country to recognize the contributions and dedication of physicians — their years of hard work and training and the constant demands as they balance work and family life.
Fresh Affordable Produce … at Your Door!

April 30, 2019

Working with West Philly Produce, a small retailer that sells produce at affordable prices, Booker volunteered for a program that delivers fresh ingredients for nutritious meals to a person’s house, every week.
Looking Back

April 30, 2019

As we continue to watch HUP’s future rise in the new Pavilion, it’s a good time to also look back at HUP’s many changes since opening 235 years ago.
Heartfelt Thanks

April 30, 2019

After going to several appointments at the Perelman Center, starting at 9:30 a.m., a patient discovered that his only set of car keys was missing.
The Impact of Kindness

April 05, 2019

Fran Treston had always wanted to volunteer but never had the time while she worked in the banking industry. Her retirement gave her the hours she needed to give back, and in 2012 she set her sights on the Volunteer Services program at HUP.
HUP Volunteers Rock!

April 05, 2019

During National Volunteer Week – April 7 to 13 – HUP will recognize and thank the more than 950 volunteers who give freely of their time to help make Penn Medicine the stand-out organization it is today.
A Doggone Rescue

April 05, 2019

The vast majority of PennSTAR’s rescues are human … but not all. Earlier this year, the team helped a Delaware State Police K9 who had been injured in an automobile accident get the help he needed.
A Place to Recharge

April 05, 2019

HUP’s recently renovated House Staff Wellness Center on 1 Dulles provides the hospital’s fellows and residents with a place to rest, work and exercise during their long shifts at the hospital.
Building a Culture of Safety Among House Staff

April 05, 2019

Physician education is constantly changing to keep pace with the changes in health care. Indeed, while residencies (post-medical school training) used to focus solely on direct patient care, working as part of an interprofessional team and understanding how the complexities of hospital systems can cause errors are now core competencies.
Spreading the Gospel Joy

April 05, 2019

Singers, poets, and liturgical dancers helped bring another successful Gospelrama to Medical Alumni Hall, including Chaplains Johnnie Dawson, Madeline Dawson and Betty White.