A home away from home for transplant patients and families
The Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House offers a comforting and affordable refuge for transplant patients and families—with community and hope.
Making older homes a safer haven for young families
After five years, the Lead-Free Families initiative is proving the impact of a health system investing in safe homes.
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Supporting families experiencing food insecurity
Penn Medicine and Union partner for community fridge
Located at Boys & Girls Club of Chester, the community refrigerator and accompanying pantry contributes to ongoing efforts to address food insecurity.
The hospital shares the harvest
At the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, patients experiencing food insecurity have access to fresh food to support their health and recovery.
Food, transport, shelter, and a helpful voice to guide you
For five years, Penn Medicine’s Social Needs Response Team has connected patients to vital support foundational to good health.
Spotlight on health equity
Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans
A Penn Medicine study finds that a blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset.
Texts connect more patients with public benefits than flyers
Text messages are more effective than paper flyers to help emergency department patients apply for public benefits programs.
Penn’s future doctors build trust on the streets
Penn medical students are forging connections with those experiencing homelessness and shining a light on the transformative power of street medicine.
Investing in community health
Keeping the ‘family’ together as Crozer residents move to Penn
Now at Chester County Hospital, former Crozer residents are sustaining their primary care lifeline for 25,000 patients in the community.
Advancing care in Africa through global collaboration
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 models community-academic action for health justice
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.
Meet the people connecting with our communities
Penn Medicine CAREs grants boost science, literacy, service
CAREs grant recipients are translating expertise into action—expanding science education, supporting early literacy, and strengthening volunteer-led service efforts.
Processing grief through goats and accessibility
An accessible grief garden will welcome more visitors to process and heal, thanks to a CAREs grant award.
Breast cancer survivors persevere through paddling
Catherine Hagele found Dragon Boat racing to build community and strength after cancer treatment—embodying the power of exercise for survivorship.
Our commitment to maternal health
Banishing racial bias and building trust during pregnancy
Penn Medicine is addressing sources of mistrust, bias, and racial inequity for pregnant patients, to ensure lifelong health in growing families.
Health equity efforts help moms newly home from the hospital
Technologies and other touchpoints help Penn Medicine to connect more with birthing parents in the critical postpartum period to ensure good health.
From pregnancy, bridging to lifelong 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?