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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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New Behavioral Competency Model Takes Professional Growth to the Next Level

November 28, 2018

Imagine managers providing feedback to team members, team members providing feedback to managers, and colleagues providing feedback to one another – all with good intent, skill, the use of a shared language, and an overall positive outcome.
CEO’s Corner

November 28, 2018

As we near the end of 2018, a look back at the year reveals fresh insights into a host of newer initiatives within the University of Pennsylvania Health System that have set new standards in our constant pursuit of providing the best possible care for our patients.
CCH Recognized for Excellence with HeartCARE Center Designation

November 26, 2018

Chester County Hospital (CCH) received the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence designation from The American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care.
CEO’s Corner

October 26, 2018

Twenty-five years ago, the University of Pennsylvania took the first step in establishing one of the first fully integrated academic health systems in the country.
125 Years of Community Care

October 24, 2018

The mission of the hospital, clearly stated in the charter, was simple: To meet the needs of the community by providing the best possible care to anyone who needs it, at the lowest cost, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.
A President, a Portrait, and Pennsylvania Hospital

October 24, 2018

As the nation’s first hospital – and specifically one with ties to revolutionaries like Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush – Pennsylvania Hospital has been the site for many of the United States’ noteworthy medical, historical, and cultural milestones.
New Alliance with Grand View Health

October 24, 2018

Penn Medicine recently announced an alliance with Grand View Health. It will focus on developing joint clinical care programs to improve health care for people in Bucks and Montgomery counties and the surrounding areas.
Art For Healing

October 24, 2018

Artworks are ubiquitous at Princeton Medical Center (PMC)—from the sculptures that are prominently displayed in the hospital’s atrium and outdoor gardens to the paintings and photographs that decorate virtually every waiting area and hallway in patient areas.
CARE-ing in Our Communities

October 24, 2018

The Penn Medicine CAREs grant program helps physicians, staff and students give back to their communities throughout the region.
Saving Lives for 30 Years: PennSTAR and Trauma

October 24, 2018

Last month, the PennSTAR and Penn Trauma teams came together to recognize the work of their colleagues and celebrate an incredible milestone: 30 years of collaborative care for critically ill and injured patients.