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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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Supplies Lend Great Start to School Year

September 27, 2018

For close to 10 years, HUP’s Nursing Network Center has held successful back-to-school drives, helping families who can’t afford basic supplies … and this year’s proved to be the best yet!
Many Hands Make Many Meals!

September 27, 2018

Earlier this summer, HUP’s HR team volunteered their time at MANNA, a nonprofit which delivers meals to individuals in the Greater Philadelphia area who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses and are at nutritional risk due to the disease or treatment for the disease.
Changing Lives

August 29, 2018

The Penn Medicine High School Pipeline Program helps change the lives of high school students, providing a major step up in realizing their career goals. But it’s not easy.
Ramping Up Employee Engagement

August 29, 2018

Studies show that the higher the engagement level of employees, the better the patient experience, outcomes, and satisfaction levels.
Practicing Preparedness

August 29, 2018

To ensure that these patients receive the best possible responses, each of these hospitals – all members of the national Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) – must run annual exercises. This past June, HUP ran its first full-scale joint exercise – with CHOP— to simulate the necessary preparations for receiving patients.
Heartfelt Thanks

August 29, 2018

“I am writing in appreciation of your wonderful medical team on Rhoads 2.”
Kudos to the “Expectorants”

August 29, 2018

For the 6th consecutive year, the Expectorants team – from Silverstein 11 –participated in the Narberth Cystic Fibrosis Run/Walk.
Celebrating the Importance of CNAs

July 30, 2018

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) represent an essential part of the patient-care team. In assisting the medical staff, CNAs not only provide physical care for patients but also emotional and spiritual support, truly making a difference in the lives of patients and families.
Meehan Receives 2018 Reilly Leadership Award

July 30, 2018

Every year, HUP recognizes an employee whose leadership qualities emulate that of MaryEllen Reilly, the hospital’s former VP of Clinical and Administrative Operations.
Bringing Art to Inner City Teens

July 30, 2018

Renee Andrea Mills of Nursing Administration has a passion for helping people and a passion for art, and for the past 25 years, she has combined both in community outreach, sharing the joy of creativity.