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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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Awards and Accolades

December 28, 2017

Congratulations to our recent award and accolade recipients: Aaron Beck, MD; Deborah Driscoll, MD; Ray Hess; and Lynn Schuchter, MD.
Bramer Named CEO of Lancaster Behavioral Health

December 28, 2017

Jayne Van Bramer has been named chief executive officer at Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital. She will lead the new 126-bed behavioral health facility, which is currently under construction and expected to open in the summer of 2018, greatly expanding access to inpatient and outpatient mental-health treatment for the region.
LG Health Offers Substance Abuse Prevention to Local Schools

December 28, 2017

For more than 15 years, Lancaster General Health has worked to prevent substance abuse among Lancaster youth through the Botvin LifeSkills Training Program, an evidence-based curriculum that touches more than 5,000 students in grades three through eight annually.
Reversing the Diabetes Epidemic

December 28, 2017

More than a third of the state’s population has prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes. But thanks to Chester County Hospital’s Diabetes Prevention Program — the only one in Pennsylvania approved by the American Association of Diabetes Educators — many have reversed the course of this disease.
Fostering Resilience Through the Arts

December 28, 2017

This past summer, HUP Internal Medicine residents visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a workshop centered on applying art observation skills to their medical education.
Celebrating Life and Combating Hunger

December 28, 2017

While Penn is committed to volunteering all year round, there is something particularly “magical” about giving back to the community during the holiday season.
CEO Column

December 28, 2017

Today, millions of patients worldwide and more than half of U.S. hospitals use some form of telemedicine. Just as telehealth has grown over the years, so has Penn Medicine’s commitment to being a leader in the field.
Pastoral Care: A Presence at the Bedside, but So Much More

December 28, 2017

Throughout Penn Medicine, members of Pastoral Care – hospital chaplains (who have both theological training and specialized training in the health-care environment), community clergy, and specially trained volunteers – reach out every day. Whether by helping trauma families cope, providing space and time for staff to grieve a loss, or just being a good listener, they are making a difference.