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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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Penn Medicine Supports Staff Who Serve in the Military

July 31, 2019

Sengpheth Phengvath always knew she wanted to serve in the military. Her family fled Laos during the Vietnam war and settled in the United States as refugees.
Seven Students Journey through Medical School And More

July 31, 2019

Medical school is a different journey for everyone. In the latest issue of Penn Medicine magazine, you can follow seven Penn students’ unique paths over four years.
Driving Results: Lancaster General Health’s Journey to Improve Community Health

June 28, 2019

For more than 125 years, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health has worked with community partners to assess and address the health needs of the community it serves.
5 Questions with Kevin Mahoney

June 28, 2019

Kevin B. Mahoney, a 23-year veteran of Penn Medicine, will become CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System on July 1.
The Lovebird That Flew into PAH’s Heart

June 28, 2019

Pennsylvania Hospital is used to having hundreds of visitors come in each day to check up on their loved ones, but earlier this summer, a rather unusual visitor dropped in.
A Day of Service Sets Youth Up for Success

June 28, 2019

Building on the relationship she has already built with Covenant House, Jean Boles, RN, an Emergency Room nurse, enlisted the help of staff from across the hospital to talk to young people about finding employment.
Focusing on LGBTQ+ Needs

June 28, 2019

In celebration of Pride month in June, a committee at CCH coordinated multiple panel discussions and seminars to raise awareness and promote acceptance.
Expanding the Reach of First Responder Treatment

June 28, 2019

Since 2013, Princeton House, a division of Penn Medicine Princeton Health, has treated more than 1,100 individuals through its First Responder Treatment Services, an innovative inpatient program tailored to the needs of individuals in high-stress and high-danger occupations, including law enforcement and corrections officers, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, active duty military, and veterans.
DeLuca Named IBX Celebrate Caring Winner

June 28, 2019

According to her nomination letter, DeLuca not only provides exceptional clinical care, but offers something else. “It’s immeasurable, but unmistakable, it’s invisible but palpable. It is a beautiful blend of being sincere, bestowing a ‘peace of mind,’ being human, building trust and being able to ‘read the room’ and then enrobe it with empathy.”
Leadership Transitions

June 28, 2019

Congratulations to George Crowley and Julia Puchtler on their new roles with UPHS.