System News

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.

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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  Farnum Forges the Path for PPMC Nurses

  March 01, 2019

  Happy Women’s History Month! Though Penn Presbyterian Medical Center celebrates the clinical contributions, academic accomplishments, and exceptional efforts of women across departments, units, and leadership roles all year round, the month of March offers a reminder to look back at those pioneering women who helped shape PPMC into the industry leader it is today.
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  LG Health’s HealthyWoman Program Recognized for Making a Difference

  March 01, 2019

  The HealthyWoman program was recently recognized by the PA Commission for Women and the Family Health Council for providing the most services to uninsured and underinsured women in Central Pennsylvania.
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  PM @ Work | Handle with Care: The Renewal Center at HUP Gets an Upgrade

  March 01, 2019

  Moral distress. Compassion fatigue. Burnout. These are real and disturbing national trends facing many of today’s health care teams.
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  Penn Medicine at Home

  March 01, 2019

  Penn Home Care and Hospice Services (HCHS) has been an essential component of the continuum of care for Penn patients for many years, acting as an extension into patients’ communities and homes.
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  Community Outreach at Penn Medicine

  January 31, 2019

  Community outreach is an integral component of Penn Medicine’s three-part mission of research, patient care, and education.
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  Ray Perelman: Leaving Behind a Legacy

  January 31, 2019

  Raymond G. Perelman, who passed away last month, was one of Penn Medicine’s greatest partners. With his extreme generosity and deep commitment, he helped to transform health care, not only at Penn, but in Philadelphia and beyond.
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  Free Flu Vaccinations for Those in Need

  January 31, 2019

  Getting a flu shot is a simple way to protect yourself, your family and friends, and colleagues from the flu. For people who are homeless or living in poverty, though, it’s anything but simple, noted Diana Kane, MD, chair and medical director of Emergency Medicine at Chester County Hospital.
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  Princeton Health: Celebrating 100 Years of Caring

  January 31, 2019

  Throughout 2019, Penn Medicine Princeton Health will celebrate 100 years of caring for the residents of central New Jersey, culminating with a weekend of special centennial activities in November to mark the historic milestone.
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  Greenery Helps Put Cancer Patients at Ease

  January 31, 2019

  Patients and visitors walking into the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health are greeted with an abundance of natural light, natural wood finishes, and a large, living green wall.
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  Community Comes Together to Create Holiday “Magic”

  January 31, 2019

  The Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center supports cancer patients, families, and caregivers throughout the year but one annual initiative has become a highlight: the “Believe in the Magic of Santa” event, organized by Hematology/Oncology social worker Dolan Kneafsey, MSS, and Chris Rotz of the Kathleen M. Rotz Lung Cancer Research Fund.