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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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  Presby Celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month

  July 27, 2018

  In the United States and around the globe, the month of August is all about breastfeeding awareness! August 1—7 marks World Breastfeeding Week, which was first celebrated in 1992 by World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action.
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  Keeping Democracy Healthy and Empowering Patients

  June 29, 2018

  Think back to the 2016 general election… Regardless of your politics, like many American voters, you may have been counting down the days, ready to cast your ballot and show off your “I Voted” sticker long before the frenzied campaign season came to an end. Now imagine that the night before Election Day, you ended up hospitalized.
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  Vantage Point: Julie Dees, MA, LPC

  June 29, 2018

  With fiscal year 2019 officially underway and my first year as director of Behavioral Health under my belt, now seems the perfect time to reflect on how far the department has come over this whirlwind year. I’d also like to provide a glimpse of our goals for the year, which incorporate an evolving vision, program expansion, and a broadened reach.
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  Heartfelt Thanks

  June 29, 2018

  I am so happy to say that I am writing today because I left the hospital genuinely happy with my experience. Your team made rethink these stereotypes, and I can honestly say that I’m now a “Penn girl.” I felt like an individual, not a number, and today, my hand is healing rapidly.
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  Compassion and Clinical Excellence: Kudos to PPMC’s Nurses

  June 29, 2018

  The annual UPHS Nursing Clinical Excellence Awards honor professional nurses, celebrate their achievements, and recognize their dedication to providing high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
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  Ten Years of Community Health

  June 29, 2018

  Community outreach is a hallmark of PPMC, and for the past decade, PPMC’s Community Outreach Council has been building a stronger, healthier community by providing free access to healthcare professionals through annual Community Health Fairs for the residents of West Philadelphia and Powelton Village.
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  Take Your Kids to Work Day Inspires Future Healthcare Leaders

  May 30, 2018

  "What do you want to be when you grow up?"You probably heard that question all the time as a child, and you may have asked it yourself a few times. With so many career options out there and so few chances to be exposed to the behind-the-scenes reality, though, it can be tough for young people to develop a vision for the future.
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  Spreading the Spirit of Service Beyond Our Borders

  May 30, 2018

  Whether by donating their time, expertise, or resources, PPMC’s staff members leave an indelible mark on the local communities they work with — and some have even spread their outreach outside of the country! For two years, Jennifer Marcellus, BSN, RN, PCCN, a clinical nurse on PAC 2 Holding/PACU, has supported the Cedella Marley Booker Basic School in the Nine Mile district of St. Ann, Jamaica, by donating new classroom supplies.
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  Presby Honors Doctors and Donors

  May 30, 2018

  On April 30, PPMC recognized our physicians’ devotion to creating a healthier community, as well as the vital role our committed, generous donors play in supporting our mission. During the Spring Physician Appreciation Event, faculty, staff, leadership, and donors were invited to the Cupp Pavilion to savor some delicious snacks, celebrate their achievements of Presby’s dedicated and compassionate physicians, and witness the unveiling of the new “Donors of Distinction” wall.
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  “Awakening the Sleeping Beast” – Living with Vertigo

  May 30, 2018

  Have you ever stood up too quickly and suddenly felt as if the whole world was shifting around you? Your head may have been pounding, and you may have felt like a cartoon character with little birds or stars fluttering around your head, but it likely sorted itself out in a few moments.