Presby Bulletin

Songs to Soothe the Soul Music therapist Anna S. Cephas plays the guitar.

Songs to Soothe the Soul: PPMC & PMAH’s Yearlong Musical Partnership

For Penn Medicine at Home (PMAH)’s music therapy team, it seemed clear that the way to bridge the divides caused by COVID-19 and to maintain a sense of community was to call on the power of music.

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Vantage Point: Michael Posencheg, MD, Chief Medical Officer

May 01, 2021

Last fall, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center announced a new program focused on addressing the challenges that affect our patients as they transition to each stage of their care.
The Behind-the-Scenes Team That’s “Central” to Patient Care

May 01, 2021

Whether a physician orders a cardiac panel to determine the injury caused by a heart attack or a spinal fluid analysis to investigate a possible autoimmune disorder, the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine team is responsible for assessing specimens and paving the way for diagnosis and treatment.
PPMC CAREs: Nurse’s Donations Support West Philly Seniors

May 01, 2021

When COVID-19 struck the city last year, Kim — a psychiatric nurse practitioner and per diem OR nurse who is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Penn — grew concerned about the health and safety of those residents.
Women’s History Month 2021: Lauding PPMC’s Women Leaders

April 01, 2021

Since 1987, the United States has designated March as Women’s History Month. The month offers the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the substantial contributions of women across every field, including science and medicine.
Celebrating the Efforts of an Extraordinary Educator

April 01, 2021

Throughout his career, Wilson Szeto, MD, has earned numerous awards in recognition of his superior expertise, leadership, and patient care.
Our Shining STARs

April 01, 2021

Every month, PPMC staff members who embody Service, Teamwork, Achievement, and Respect are named Presby STARs.
How PMUC Heals Wounds, Saves Limbs, and Transforms Lives

April 01, 2021

Learn about Ellen Bryant-Patterson's experience with the Wound Care Center at Penn Medicine University City (PMUC).
A Peek Behind the Scenes at PPMC’s Pathology and Lab Medicine Teams

March 01, 2021

"Most of us may not be on the front lines, but we're not on the sidelines either," said Anna M. Moran, MD, interim chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, referring to the behind-the-scenes team of 110 phlebotomists, pathologists, and laboratory professionals.
Vantage Point: Bob Russell, MS, FACHE, Associate Executive Director for Operations

March 01, 2021

Even while Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has adapted to the challenges of COVID-19, operated busy testing sites across the city, and administered vaccines as quickly as possible, we have not lost sight of the strategic goals we set before the pandemic.
Honoring MLK’s Legacy One Care Package at a Time

March 01, 2021

Penn Medicine recognized Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid health system holiday for the first time this year, even though by longstanding tradition many have already viewed the holiday as a ‘day on' for service activities, rather than a day off.