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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  Princeton Health Gives Back

  June 29, 2018

  "For the first five years, our food drive coincided with our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute to amplify his message of serving one's community," said Joanne Banner, Human Resources client service manager, who coordinates the food drive.
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  Global Health Photo Contest Winners

  June 29, 2018

  Each year the Center for Global Health holds a Global Health Photo Contest. Submissions come from from Perelman School of Medicine students (MS, MPH, PhD) and trainees (residents, fellows), from their domestic or global health experiences.
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  Penn Medicine Magazine is Available Online

  June 29, 2018

  Penn Medicine is published three times a year for alumni and friends of Penn Medicine.
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  Penn Medicine Cherry Hill Accentuates Its Strengths

  June 29, 2018

  The central registration team at Penn Medicine Cherry Hill (PMCH) is a great team that works well together. So great, in fact, they received CPUP’s “Team of the Year” Award. To help staff maintain a supportive and compassionate organizational culture, Tracey Commack, PMCH associate director, reached out to Penn Medicine Academy (PMA) to facilitate its StrengthsFinder session.
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  CEO’s Corner

  May 30, 2018

  An exceptional patient experience extends beyond providing excellent clinical care. It encompasses every aspect of a patient’s journey, at each step during their time with Penn Medicine.
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  Treating the Whole Person

  May 30, 2018

  Many cancer centers throughout the country are providing patients with more than conventional medicine, striving to treat the “whole person” and not just the disease. For example, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, more than a third of all cancer patients in this country use complementary therapies, such as massage or aromatherapy.
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  FDA Approves Penn’s CAR T Therapy for Common Form of Lymphoma

  May 30, 2018

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its approval for the nation’s first personalized cellular therapy for cancer, which was developed at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center.
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  PM Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Employers!

  May 30, 2018

  Penn Medicine has been named #6 on Forbes magazine’s annual “Best Employers in America” list ranking large employers across the nation, up from #7 in 2017. Other organizations listed in the top ten include Google, Trader Joe’s, and the Michelin Group, placing Penn Medicine among some of the most prominent companies in the nation – and first both in Pennsylvania and among all health care employers.
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  Awards and Accolades

  May 30, 2018

  From appointments to prestigious journals to awards in clinical science, Penn Medicine clinicians have a lot to be proud of. Congratulations to our most recent high-achievers!
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  A Healthy Collaboration

  May 30, 2018

  For Susan M. Pizzi, MS, RN, Community Health Education coordinator who leads outreach efforts for Chester County Hospital, every encounter in the community is a chance to broaden the network.