Presby Bulletin

For Suspected Cancers: An Easier Path to Diagnosis and Care

New initiatives led by Penn’s oncology nurse navigators – including a new diagnostic clinic at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center – are helping patients get the care they need.

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  Sharing Stories Creates Happier Endings

  February 04, 2019

  When we last left our literary hero, Janet McMaster, RN, outpatient practice coordinator for PPMC’s Trauma Center, it was 2017, and she had just filled the shelves of a local school library with new books centered on characters of color.
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  Commemorating a Legacy of Equality, Dignity, and Respect

  February 04, 2019

  For communities across the country, including the Penn Medicine community, Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become a day of service and action, as well as a time to reflect on Dr. King’s vision of justice and equality.
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  PPMC Celebrates Loyalty and “Royalty”

  January 03, 2019

  This fall, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center honored its longest serving employees at the 52nd Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony.
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  Our Shining Stars

  January 03, 2019

  Every month, PPMC staff members who embody Service, Teamwork, Achievement, and Respect, are named Presby STARs.
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  Honoring an Orthopaedic Pioneer

  January 03, 2019

  Last month, L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS, chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the Penn Orthopaedics team welcomed Myint Zan, PhD, and Bartlomiej Szostakowski, MD, to PPMC to deliver an Orthopaedic Surgery lecture.
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  Presby Makes Healthy Eating Easy and Delicious

  January 03, 2019

  The Good Food, Healthy Hospitals initiative (GFHH) is a collaborative effort led by Get Healthy Philly, the American Heart Association, and The Common Market that aims to promote healthy eating, increase access to sustainable, locally sourced food, and to help hospitals create model environments that support the well-being of patients and staff alike.
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  Keeping Spirits High and Holiday Traditions Alive

  January 03, 2019

  PPMC truly made it “the most wonderful time of the year” by keeping hospital holiday traditions alive and spreading the spirit of the season with the local community.
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  PPMC’s Patient Advocates Always Aim Above and Beyond

  November 30, 2018

  As the “closing ceremony” of Penn Medicine Experience Week, the Patient Advocacy Awards celebrate PPMC staff who demonstrate a commitment to patient- and family-centered care. For Alyson Cole, those nominated share a handful of key traits that mark them as patient champions: “they educate patiently, advocate passionately, and inspire consistently.”
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  System News Sneak Peek

  November 29, 2018

  When Cupp 4 East nurse Scott Burshtynsky, RN, BSN, was called up to receive his Patient Advocacy Award, Craig Loundas, PhD, associate vice president of the Penn Medicine Experience, did a double take.
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  Vantage Point: Susan Chonko, RN, MSN

  November 29, 2018

  Last month, our senior leadership team held a series of town hall meetings to discuss strategic updates from FY18, provide insight for the new year, and highlight the incredible work that staff throughout PPMC have been doing to create a better experience for patients and colleagues alike.