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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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  • Thank you

    Heartfelt Thanks

    November 26, 2018
    “...this was the first time she has smiled since receiving the diagnosis last night and that she couldn’t be more impressed with how competent and empathetic they were with her.”
  • baby sundae

    Not Spooky – Just Fun!

    November 26, 2018
    Halloween was on full display on the HUP campus. HUP’s tiniest patients in the neonatal ICU celebrated their first Halloween in style as cows, butterflies, caterpillars – and even a banana split.
  • Holidays

    Holiday Outreach Reminder

    November 26, 2018
    Please remember to send us information about your holiday outreach efforts no later than Monday, December 10, for the January HUPdate. Please email to sally.sapega@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
  • GROUPNOV

    Celebrating Loyalty and Dedication

    October 24, 2018
    Each year, membership in the UPHS 25-Year Club increases, a testament to the loyalty and dedication of our employees who devote a quarter century of their careers to Penn Medicine.
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    New Initiatives Help Ensure Patient Understanding

    October 24, 2018
    To help decrease the spread of C. diff on her oncology unit, Michelle Biala, BSN, of Rhoads 3, worked with both Bonnell and members of HUP’s Patient and Family Advisory Council to create a much more patient- and family-friendly brochure.
  • 10

    TIME* to Learn About Sepsis

    October 24, 2018
    Sepsis contributes to one out of every two to three deaths in hospitals nationwide. The earlier it’s recognized, the better the chance of recovery. On World Sepsis Day in September, HUP’s Patient Safety teams and nursing coordinators spread the word that, when it comes to sepsis, early recognition is key.
  • Snow

    Are You Doing Holiday Outreach in the Community?

    October 24, 2018
    Are you or your deparment/unit planning holiday outreach efforts in the community? If so, we’d love to share your story in the HUPdate!
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    Spotlight on the Penn Medicine Experience

    October 24, 2018
    Employees are key to making sure that every experience for patients and families –and coworkers – is exceptional. And these efforts are not going unnoticed.
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    Lab Medicine: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

    September 27, 2018
    Every day, between 12,000 and 15,000 specimens— blood samples and other fluids — make their way to Lab Medicine. Many come from HUP’s inpatient units and outpatient practices in the Perelman Center, but they also arrive — via courier — from the other Penn Medicine hospitals, physician practices and outpatient collection sites.
  • Garden

    New Plantings Bring Color to Transplant House

    September 27, 2018
    The Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House became even more welcoming this summer, thanks to a significant “face lift” to its front yard.
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