As the pandemic tide starts to turn, nearly 1,700 have been discharged from hospitals throughout Penn Medicine and they’re doing it in style. For example, some patients are leaving units amid cheers, applause, and well wishes from the providers and the staff. At HUP, a clip of “Eye of the Tiger” will play over the hospital’s PA as Princeton Medical Center plays “Here Comes the Sun.” And a beautiful “flower garden” at HUP’s main entrance recognizes every patient who has been discharged and healing at home.
These celebrations not only recognize how far many of these patients have come since being admitted but also the efforts of the providers and staff who played essential roles in their journeys.