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.

Six pieces of art, from paintings to poetry, displayed on a table at the Pennsylvania Hospital art show

Inaugural Arts Gallery Showcases Pennsy Artists

Pennsylvania Hospital’s Great Court recently became a hub for the arts, featuring colorful paintings, handcrafted textiles, and captivating photographs, all created by PAH staff and students.

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    Honoring an Unsung EVS Hero

    May 21, 2020
    Amidst the anxiety and adversity caused by COVID-19, Environmental Services technician Shakasee Daniels has continued to serve as a bright spot for the Pennsy community.
  • Investigators

    Introducing Pennsy’s Infection Investigators

    May 21, 2020
    PAH is stringently screening temperatures, restricting visitor access, requiring proper personal protective equipment, and cleaning and disinfecting in order to flatten the curve — but what happens when coronavirus exposures occur?
  • Retirement

    A Retirement to Remember

    May 21, 2020
    Last month, Pennsy said a fond farewell to Debra Runyan, MT(ASCP), CIC, who retired after 34 exceptional years of service.
  • pride

    Pennsy Pride 2020: A Spotlight on Nursing Excellence

    April 08, 2020
    Pennsy Pride Week is always an exciting time at Pennsylvania Hospital. Organized by the department of Nursing and held in February, the week offers a chance for the hospital’s tireless nursing staff to celebrate their colleagues’ achievements, reflect on the challenging but fulfilling work they do each day, and most importantly, take a well-deserved break.
  • Vantage Point

    Vantage Point: Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    April 08, 2020
    Since 2017, Pennsylvania Hospital’s leadership rounds — known as Proud Rounds — have evolved as institutional priorities have shifted in response to both internal and external feedback.
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    A Leader at the Bedside and Beyond

    April 08, 2020
    Penn Medicine’s Distinguished Nurse Clinician Academy has welcomed nine new nurses to the highly selective program.
  • welcomes and farewells pennsylvania hospital

    Welcomes & Farewells

    April 08, 2020
    Read about the latest staff changes at Pennsylvania Hospital.
  • Sickle

    Penn’s Way Paves a Path to Wellness

    April 08, 2020
    During the Penn’s Way campaign each year, PAH staff have the opportunity to make an impact that touches their own patients and colleagues by electing to donate to a hospital-based program.
  • Vantage

    Vantage Point: Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    March 03, 2020
    Hope, in all of its forms, plays a powerful role in health care and medicine. A terminally ill patient may hope to find spiritual comfort; a researcher may hope that they will discover new cures; and a volunteer may hope that they can bring a smile to an overwhelmed visitor’s face.
  • KUDOS

    Kudos Corner

    March 03, 2020
    PAH’s operating room nursing team recently received a commendation by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) — a non-profit organization that promotes professional development and the advancement of perioperative nursing science.