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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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Rose Named Senior Vice Dean for Medical Education

February 01, 2018

Suzanne Rose, MD, DSEd, has been appointed senior vice dean for Medical Education in the Perelman School of Medicine, effective this month.
Princeton Health: Penn Medicine’s Newest Member

February 01, 2018

Penn Medicine Princeton Health, our newest member, ranks among the most comprehensive healthcare systems in New Jersey. But today’s Princeton Health was almost a century in the making. Like Penn Medicine’s other hospitals, it comes from humble beginnings.
“Manikin Challenge” at CCH is Helping Save Lives

February 01, 2018

The Cardiovascular Committee for CV Outreach at Chester County Hospital is hoping to save more lives by raising awareness in the community of the hospital’s free Hands-Only CPR training classes through “Manikin Challenge,” a video they created that goes through the steps of what to do if someone suddenly collapses.
LG Health Team Takes the Pledge to Improve Community Mental Health

February 01, 2018

In an effort to increase awareness about the connection between mental and physical health, Lancaster General Health, in partnership with “Let’s Talk, Lancaster,” is participating in the Change Direction Campaign, a movement to encourage people to learn the five signs of emotional suffering.
Giving Comfort to Cancer “Heroes”

February 01, 2018

“Hearts United Against Cancer” was founded by a cancer survivor who, through her own experience, understands what patients need to help them get through the sometimes grueling treatment. The all-volunteer organization creates comfort and care bundles and bags for cancer "heroes" (those battling the disease) of all ages.
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Inherited Blindness Developed by Penn and CHOP

February 01, 2018

Days before Christmas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a gene therapy initially developed by researchers at Penn and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for the treatment of a rare, inherited form of retinal blindness.
CEO’s Corner

February 01, 2018

During the past four years, we’ve experienced an exciting period of thoughtful and strategic growth for our health system. Our footprint across the region has grown larger, and we are stronger and more dedicated to our mission than ever.
Awards and Accolades

February 01, 2018

Congratulations to our recent award and accolade recipients: Ronald Barg, MD, Jonathan Epstein, MD, and David Dinges, PhD.
Stay Focused and Get Well in the New Year!

December 28, 2017

The most common New Year’s resolutions we make are losing weight, exercising more, quitting smoking, saving money, and reducing stress. Even if the clock has struck midnight and you haven’t come up with any resolutions, don’t worry. There’s no time like the present – let the Wellfocused team help!
PM@Work

December 28, 2017

Our employees can take advantage of exclusive resources to help them succeed in their academic pursuits. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is dedicated to helping Penn Medicine employees pursue their education goals, whether by helping them get started in a new career, finish a new degree, or advance to that next step in their career.