Presby Bulletin

Recognizing PPMC’s Award-Winning Nursing Excellence, Through COVID-19 and Beyond

As PPMC navigates the outbreak of COVID-19 and begins to carefully scale up a safe return to other care that was delayed by the pandemic, front line nursing staff continue to go above and beyond.

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  Vantage Point: Michele Volpe, Chief Executive Officer

  July 08, 2020

  The PPMC executive leadership team could not be more proud of the truly extraordinary efforts that every employee has put forth during the COVID-19 crisis.
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  Our Shining STARs

  July 08, 2020

  Every month, PPMC staff members who embody Service, Teamwork, Achievement, and Respect, are named Presby STARs. In addition to earning recognition from their colleagues, these outstanding all-stars also receive a certificate from CEO Michele Volpe and a $100 award.
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  Presby Enters a New Era of Cancer Care

  July 08, 2020

  While some of us may have started an exercise regimen, hit a Netflix binging record, or invented banana bread recipes during the COVID-19 crisis, these accomplishments don’t quite live up to the standard set by the Radiation Oncology team — they opened a new practice location.
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  A Powerful Show of Solidarity and Support

  July 08, 2020

  This has been a challenging time for at the staff of PPMC and for the world. Communities are not only navigating a pandemic and a strained economy, but also reckoning with the circumstances surrounding the civil unrest in Philadelphia and across the country.
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  A Close Call with COVID-19 Ends in a Presby Proposal

  May 21, 2020

  “Funny” was the word 68-year old Robert Calandra first used when describing the symptoms that would eventually lead to a COVID-19 diagnosis. But soon, “funny” turned to “odd,” which turned to “very, very wrong.”
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  Taking Temperatures & Offering Warm Welcomes

  May 21, 2020

  As PPMC’s resilient staff members make their way to work for another challenging day in the COVID-19 era, it can be tough to shake off worries about the latest headlines or loved ones’ health.
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  Helping Staff Stay Paw-sitive Amidst COVID-19

  May 21, 2020

  PPMC continues to enforce protocols restricting visitors in order to limit the spread of coronavirus among patients and staff — but one of the hospital’s four-legged friends has received special dispensation to stop by and boost morale.
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  PPMC’s Preparation Pays Off

  May 21, 2020

  Whether developing campus expansion plans or exploring cutting-edge technologies, PPMC’s leaders are always looking towards the future.
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  PPMC Periop Nurse Ignites Change and Inspires Colleagues

  April 08, 2020

  Penn Medicine strives to celebrate and showcase the crucial clinical, research, and service contributions of the health system’s nurses every day — and the 366 days that the World Health Organization have designated the “International Year of the Nurse and Midwife” are no exception.
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  Our Shining STARs

  April 08, 2020

  Every month, PPMC staff members who embody Service, Teamwork, Achievement, and Respect, are named Presby STARs. In addition to earning recognition from their colleagues, these outstanding all-stars also receive a certificate from CEO Michele Volpe and a $100 award.