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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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Recognizing Nursing Excellence

June 28, 2019

The annual UPHS Nursing Excellence Awards honor nurses who every day give their most to improve the health and outcomes of patients. Nurses from nine Penn Medicine entities were individually recognized at the ceremony held earlier this year, in one of five categories.
The Road to Healthier Hospitals at Penn Medicine

June 28, 2019

The vending machines are filled with 100% sugar-free beverages, the snacks are beginning to get healthier and our hospital cafeterias are offering healthier options such as more bright and colorful fruits and vegetables.
17 Years, Five Defining Moments for UPHS

June 04, 2019

As I near the end of my tenure as CEO of the Health System, I look back with great pride on all that we’ve accomplished together. All I need to do is look out the window to see the tangible evidence of the impact we’ve had.
PPMC CAREs: When a Sandwich Becomes a Stress-Reliever

June 04, 2019

Summer is here, and for kids across the region, it’s time for family vacations, sleepovers with friends, and a break from homework. However, for students who rely on free and reduced-cost lunches during the school year, summertime can also mean going hungry.
PAH Brings Comprehensive Spine Care to Center City

June 04, 2019

The $10-million facility, located in PAH’s newly renovated Spruce Building, aims to streamline spine care and create a more convenient patient experience by combining evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in one location.
Snapshots of Global Health Outreach

June 03, 2019

For the fourth year, submissions for Penn’s Global Health photo competition illustrate the many domestic and global health experiences of students from the Perelman School of Medicine and its trainees (residents, fellows).
Horses Help Create a Spark

June 03, 2019

Polina Fenik, a research specialist in the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, has loved horses since she was a child living in the Ukraine. She loved to ride them, but when she moved to the US more than 25 years ago, she was unable to continue, due to the high cost.
Get Social!

June 03, 2019

Keep track of all that is Penn Medicine -- in research, in patient care, in education. Follow us on Twitter at @PennMedNews and @PennMedBench.
Awards and Accolades

June 03, 2019

See how Penn Medicine staff are being honored by their peers.
LG Health Lab Named Lab of the Year

June 03, 2019

According to national statistics, the data and results obtained from a hospital or health system’s laboratory drive more than 70 percent of health care decisions.