After five years, the Lead-Free Families initiative is proving the impact of a health system investing in safe homes.
The Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program received new Pennsylvania funding to help victims rebuild their lives interrupted by violence.
Simulations and test runs helped Penn Medicine teams prepare for the launch of a Hospital at Home program at two of the system’s hospitals.
Medical students face a gauntlet of travel for interviews before their match—but Penn alumni mentors help out at this and other key career stages.
An early report of a new type of CAR T cell therapy, called KIR-CAR, was shared in a Clinical Trial Plenary session at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.
Jean Bennett, Albert Maguire, and Kathy High honored for trailblazing work on the first FDA-approved gene therapy for an inherited condition.
A Penn Medicine study finds that a blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset.
Located at Boys & Girls Club of Chester, the community refrigerator and accompanying pantry contributes to ongoing efforts to address food insecurity.
At the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, patients experiencing food insecurity have access to fresh food to support their health and recovery.
For five years, Penn Medicine’s Social Needs Response Team has connected patients to vital support foundational to good health.
A Penn-grown program offers low-income patients extra support after a hospital stay—with virtual teams knitting together a safety net to reduce readmissions.
Penn medical students are forging connections with those experiencing homelessness and shining a light on the transformative power of street medicine.
Text messages are more effective than paper flyers to help emergency department patients apply for public benefits programs.
Now at Chester County Hospital, former Crozer residents are sustaining their primary care lifeline for 25,000 patients in the community.
A global partnership between Doylestown Health’s Albert Ruenes, MD, and Senegal’s Serigne Gueye, MD, is transforming urologic care across West Africa.
Deeply Rooted has planted over 1,000 trees, greened over 1,000 vacant lots, and funded 79 community grants. It is growing partnerships with local schools.
CAREs grant recipients are translating expertise into action—expanding science education, supporting early literacy, and strengthening volunteer-led service efforts.
An accessible grief garden will welcome more visitors to process and heal, thanks to a CAREs grant award.
Catherine Hagele found Dragon Boat racing to build community and strength after cancer treatment—embodying the power of exercise for survivorship.
Penn Medicine is addressing sources of mistrust, bias, and racial inequity for pregnant patients, to ensure lifelong health in growing families.
Technologies and other touchpoints help Penn Medicine to connect more with birthing parents in the critical postpartum period to ensure good health.
People connect with the health care system more often during pregnancy than at other times. Why not build upon that momentum to make health more equitable?
