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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.

Group photo of the Abramson Cancer Center’s nurse navigators

If It Might Be Cancer, An Easier Path to Diagnosis and Care

New initiatives spearheaded by the Abramson Cancer Center’s nurse navigators are filling the care gap for Penn Medicine patients with a suspicion of cancer but no confirmed diagnosis.

A woman wearing a white coat looks on while a woman holding a bouquet of flowers rings a bell in front of a mural of a tree.

Ringing in the “Bell of Hope” With a New Location and Mural

The team at Penn Medicine Cherry Hill is transforming the bell-ringing ceremony to be inclusive of all cancer patients and celebrate a variety of milestones.

Seven Churches, Seven Lifesaving Devices, One Common Goal

Chester County Hospital teams up with community organizations in to provide Coatesville churches with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and training.

Difference Maker: A Visual-Friendly Solution to Enhance Health Literacy

When a patient wasn't attending his scheduled appointments, oncology nurse navigator Jennifer Polo, BSN, RN, OCN, found a creative solution to get him back on track.

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Diverting 1,000 Pounds of Food Waste Every Week and Counting!

July 01, 2023

Penn Medicine Princeton Health’s new food waste collection initiative keeps food waste out of landfills.
On-the-Job Training Is Just the Start

June 01, 2023

Whether patient care technicians are on their first day of the job or seasoned pros with decades of experience, Penn Medicine offers opportunities to continue learning at every stage in their career.
PSOM’s Annual Faculty vs. Students Basketball Game Returns

June 01, 2023

After a pandemic-related hiatus, the Perelman School of Medicine Faculty vs. Students Basketball Game returned to the Palestra.
Like Father, Like Son: Doctoring Runs in the Family

June 01, 2023

Generations of doctors run in many families, but how many families have two doctors working at the same hospital? At Chester County Hospital, Dr. Tom Quinn is one of the longest-tenured physicians, and his son, Dr. Zack Quinn is one of the newest.
A Gesture of Thanks for Nurses

June 01, 2023

Penn Medicine showed nurses the love during Nurses Week 2023.
Difference Makers: Soothing a Patient’s Nerves

June 01, 2023

A new patient coordinator at Penn Radnor helps a nervous patient successfully find her way to care.
Penn Medicine’s Navy-Trauma Partnership

May 01, 2023

Navy medical personnel are integrated with the Trauma team at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center – part of a three-year program that has benefitted both.
Taking Care of Frontline Heroes

May 01, 2023

The staff at Chester County Hospital go above and beyond for patients. When they need support, they can turn to the WeCare program.
LG Health Holds Patient Safety Fair

May 01, 2023

Lancaster General Health raised awareness of patient safety at its annual Patient Safety Fair for staff.
Princeton Health Introduces Youth Mental Health First Aid

May 01, 2023

Penn Medicine Princeton Health launches a program to help caregivers, teachers, and providers support teens’ mental health.