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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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System News Wins Gold Award for Excellence

April 26, 2018

Congratulations to members of the publications team in Penn Medicine Communications and Creative Services.
Match Day 2018

April 26, 2018

Hugs, tears of joy and high fives were the order of the day for graduating students from the Perelman School of Medicine, as they discovered where they would be spending the next three or more years of residency training at the annual Match Day.
CEO’s Corner

March 29, 2018

The growing problem of opioid addiction has rightfully taken position as one of the top public health issues of our time, and reversing its course will take a multi-pronged approach. Penn Medicine is taking critical steps across our hospitals, outpatient practices, and classrooms to better protect and treat patients, educate our health care professionals and trainees, and share our experiences with others in our field.
“Heroic Efforts” Transform a Triathlon Tragedy into a Remarkable Recovery

March 29, 2018

Joe Sweeney, a volunteer firefighter, was 58 years old, in good shape, and a veteran of Chester County’s annual Marshalton Triathlon, but it was his wife Bernadette who pedaled into the lead. Everything took a turn, though, when she heard Joe yell her name and looked around to see him slipping from his bike. “Heart Attack Hill” had lived up to its name.
Daphne Owen: Next Generation Leader

March 29, 2018

Daphne Owen, MD, a third year resident in Emergency Medicine at HUP, received the 2018 Next Generation Leader Award from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey in recognition of her exemplary professional success and her deep commitment to give, advocate, and volunteer.
An Outpouring of Love, Support, and Flower Petals

March 29, 2018

Pennsylvania Hospital staff joined forces to ensure that a young woman recently admitted with stage 4 melanoma with metastasis to her brain, could walk down the aisle before her surgery. While the bride hoped to organize a small ceremony – no fanfare required – her care team had something bigger and more beautiful in mind.
Princeton’s Animal-Assisted Therapy Helps Engage Kids

March 29, 2018

When children and adolescents first enter the outpatient center of Princeton House Behavioral Health in Hamilton, NJ, they are often reserved and nervous. But then a black cockapoo named Sadie pokes her head in, and the walls start to come down.
Recognizing Winners in Quality and Patient Safety

March 29, 2018

The annual UPHS Quality and Safety Awards recognize achievements in quality and patient safety. This year, more than 120 submissions from multidisciplinary teams throughout Penn Medicine demonstrated the breadth and impact of these initiatives on patient care.
Creating Comfort Through Cuddling

March 29, 2018

Thanks to a Huggies’ “No Baby Unhugged” grant – one of only seven given nationwide – Chester County Hospital has created a volunteer newborn-hugging program.
An Innovative Approach to Hay Hole Safety

March 29, 2018

While urban areas mostly deal with potholes, for some farmers in Lancaster County – especially a small subset of its population, commonly known as the Amish – it’s hay holes that pose a danger.