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Chipping Away at Chinatown’s Mental Health Challenges

Pennsylvania Hospital is proud to have staff members devoted to supporting the health and wellness of others long after they have clocked out. While some volunteers champion missions that differ from their professional disciplines, others often take their daily work a step further.

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  It’s Donate Life Month

  April 02, 2018

  Pennsylvania Hospital is pleased to announce that we are once again partnering with the Hospital & Healthsytem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program as a hospital partner in support of HAP’s 2018 Pennsylvania Donate Life Hospital Challenge.

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  National Recognition for the ED’s Resourcefulness

  March 29, 2018

  Congratulations to the team in Pennsylvania Hospital’s Emergency Department, whose innovative approach to reducing readmissions and connecting patients to follow-up care was recently recognized in Healthcare Business Insights’ Revenue Cycle Academy Journal!

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  PAH Goes Green for Earth Day

  March 29, 2018

  In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, communities and institutions worldwide are encouraged to consider their environmental footprint and to make a commitment to preserve and protect our planet. Though remembering to “reduce, reuse, and recycle,” advocating for cleaner air and water, and engaging in eco-friendly activities like planting trees and composting are all important, sustainability goes much further.
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  Help PAH Keep Babies Clean, Dry, and Healthy

  March 29, 2018

  Bringing home a newborn is no easy feat, and for many parents, juggling baby-related expenses can be overwhelming. In between physical recovery, new responsibilities, and sleepless nights, there are receipts for clothes and toys, instruction manuals for car seats and strollers – and diapers. So. Many. Diapers.

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  Pennsy Flies High with Eagles Pride

  March 29, 2018

  PAH is still feeling the ‘underdog’ pride after the Eagles’ Super Bowl win! Celebrations were held across the health system to spread the spirit of victory among both patients and staff alike, including a viewing party on parade day in the Zubrow Auditorium. 
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  Pennsy Promotes Peer Support

  February 23, 2018

  PAH’s Care for the Care Provider (C4CP) Committee recognizes the dynamic stressors associated with working in a health care setting. Driven by this mission, the C4CP Committee is excited to announce that they will soon be launching a formal peer support program that will be available to all PAH staff members.

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  It’s Time to Quit – No “Butts” About

  February 23, 2018

  This month’s System News covers Penn’s research efforts on the mysteries of tobacco dependence and how basic science may determine the best strategies to help people. Are you trying to quit smoking? Penn Medicine’s WellFocused tobacco cessation program may be just the resource you were looking for.
  
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  It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month at PAH!

  February 23, 2018

  March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and PAH is committed to spreading the word and encouraging life-saving screenings. Each year, over 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, but a simple colonoscopy can make all the difference.

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  Congratulations to Our Star Clinician

  February 23, 2018

  Last month, one of PAH’s star nurses was named a member of the third cohort of Penn Medicine’s Distinguished Nurse Clinician Academy. The academy recognizes nurses who represent the “gold standard” and serve as role models for their colleagues. 

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  Happy Women’s History Month!

  February 23, 2018

  Pennsylvania Hospital is proud to employ so many incredible women across departments, but did you know that PAH had a woman at the helm even at the very beginning?