In her winning Penn’s Got Talent performance, Natalie Haven sang an aria from the opera Carmen. (photo by Moonloop Photography)
The Penn’s Got Talent competition spotlighted colleagues’ hidden gifts.
Did you know that your Penn Medicine colleagues include gifted singers, musicians, bellydancers, and even equestrian athletes? All of these talents and more were on display in the virtual talent show Penn’s Got Talent, one of the many highlights of Penn Medicine Experience (PMX) Week observed across the Health System in late October.
Hosted by Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery (and erstwhile standup comedian, with the accompaniment of a laugh track) John Kelly, MD, the roughly half-hour show spotlighted eight Penn Medicine clinicians and staff in an effort to help viewers relax from the stress of the past few years.
Viewers watched the performances at their leisure and cast their votes online. And the winner is: Natalie Havens, executive assistant with Good Shepherd Penn Partners at Penn Medicine Rittenhouse, with her performance of the aria “En vain pour éviter” from the opera Carmen.
Each of the finalists received a swag box with Penn Medicine gear (blanket, baseball cap, coffee mug, etc.) in recognition of the hard work that went into their performances.
Read more about Havens’ remarkable story in this month’s issue of HUPdate!