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As of September 2023, Penn Medicine’s official employee newsletter in print is Inside Penn Medicine. Many of our employee newsletter stories are now published throughout each month on the Penn Medicine News Blog. Older stories are available to browse in these archives.

Six pieces of art, from paintings to poetry, displayed on a table at the Pennsylvania Hospital art show

Inaugural Arts Gallery Showcases Pennsy Artists

Pennsylvania Hospital’s Great Court recently became a hub for the arts, featuring colorful paintings, handcrafted textiles, and captivating photographs, all created by PAH staff and students.

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  • Dan Wilson

    Vantage Point: July-August 2023

    July 01, 2023
    We see our staff make meaningful connections with colleagues, patients, and the community in prolific ways every day at the hospital, exemplified by stories in this month’s What’s New.
  • Susan Kruse Sullivan, CRNP, MSN, center, with members of the Sistahs Laying Down Hands Collective.

    An Evening of Poetry, Percussion, and Preventative Health Awareness

    July 01, 2023
    Pennsylvania Hospital hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Garden Pop-Up Event, comprised of spoken word poetry, live music, and stories to promote preventative health.
  • Blended Case Management Case Managers Beatrice Carrillo, Brittany McNeil, Bianca Ogelsby, Fatima Joshua, and ACCESS Case Manager Leo Porth holding paintings of trees

    Team Appreciation with Plants and Painting

    July 01, 2023
    The Intensive Case Management team at Hall-Mercer Community Mental Health Center gathered for an activity that not only spruced up the Serenity Garden but also promoted wellness amongst team members.
  • Quanny Huggins stands behind a podium at Pennsylvania Hospital’s Juneteenth event

    Summer Celebrations: Pride Month and Juneteenth at PAH

    July 01, 2023
    In June, Pennsylvania Hospital staff gathered for a flag-raising ceremony to kick off Pride Month, along with the hospital’s second annual Juneteenth Day of Remembrance in the Elm Garden.
  • Mick Masaba stands next to a Martti translation device displaying a screen of language options

    Feeling Seen and Heard

    June 01, 2023
    An advocate for LGBTQ+ and non-English speaking patients, nurse Mick Masaba emphasizes the importance of his patients feeling seen and heard during their stay at the hospital.
  • Dan Wilson

    Vantage Point: June 2023

    June 01, 2023
    May 11 marked important milestones in Pennsylvania Hospital’s history, as well as health care as a whole.
  • Norman the dog

    Spreading Paws-itivity with Norman the Therapy Dog

    June 01, 2023
    Meet Norman the therapy dog, who serves as a source of happiness among staff and patients at Pennsylvania Hospital.
  • Lunchtime walk group photo

    Lunchtime Walks Promote Social Connection

    June 01, 2023
    Lunchtime Walks encourages staff at Hall-Mercer Community Mental Health Center to step outside for fresh air and gather with colleagues.
  • group photo

    PAH Nurses Week 2023

    June 01, 2023
    The Pennsylvania Hospital community gathered for a series of wellness events, award ceremonies, and fun-filled activities, concluding the week with a hospital-wide Spring Fling.
  • Dan Wilson

    Vantage Point: May 2023

    May 01, 2023
    Pennsylvania Hospital’s interim CEO recognizes nurses’ contributions to the hospital during National Nurses Week and welcomes a new Chief Nursing Officer.
  • Dahlia Sataloff smiles with her arms crossed wearing blue scrubs and a surgical cap in an operating room

    Reflections from the First Female Surgical Chair at PAH

    May 01, 2023
    Dahlia M. Sataloff, MD, reflects on her role as Pennsylvania Hospital’s Chair of Surgery — the first woman to serve in this position in the hospital’s 272-year history.
  • A group of six Pennsylvania Hospital employees stand on each side of a table displaying a trifold on patient safety practices

    A Celebration of Patient and Staff Safety at PAH

    May 01, 2023
    In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, Pennsylvania Hospital staff joined workshops and interactive activities, completing the week with a hospital-wide Safety Fair.
  • Kate DiMedio stands behind a table with a banner on the front scribed with Honoring Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors

    The Power of Organ Donation

    April 01, 2023
    A Pennsylvania Hospital nurse shares the story of her mother who gave the gift of life in 2017, inspiring her advocacy for organ donation.
  • Daniel Yoshor, MD; John Y. K. Lee, MD, MSCE; Dan Wilson, MBA, BSN, RN, FABC; Suneel Nagda, MD; and Kitty Sweeney, MSN, RN, CMSRN, standing around a red ribbon in front of the Gamma Knife Suite entrance at the grand re-opening

    The Gamma Knife Suite Renovation: ‘A Small, But Mighty Unit’

    April 01, 2023
    The Gamma Knife Suite–a unit for treating brain tumors–underwent a renovation to elevate the patient and staff experience.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital Acting CEO Dan Wilson in front of a purple background

    Vantage Point: April 2023

    April 01, 2023
    PAH’s interim CEO discusses new beginnings at the hospital, such as recent renovations and transition in leadership for the DEI Committee.
  • Anne Hutchins, of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, reflects on her close connections with colleagues throughout her 50 years at PAH.

    Employee Reaches Milestone Service Anniversary

    April 01, 2023
    Anne Hutchins, of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, reflects on her close connections with colleagues throughout her 50 years at PAH.
  • Staff were cha-cha sliding and shuffling to iconic songs at Hall Mercer’s first-ever Let’s Dance! event.

    Let’s Dance! Event Celebrates Black Joy

    April 01, 2023
    Staff were cha-cha sliding and shuffling to iconic songs at Hall Mercer’s first-ever Let’s Dance! event.
  • A group photo of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Workgroup Chairs with Deborah Drayton and Maria Beatty sitting on chairs in the front, and Svetlana Goldshteyn, Joan Miller, and Alison Schlegel standing behind them

    Meet the New Workgroup Chairs Promoting Health Equity

    April 01, 2023
    Six new workgroup chairs are collaborating to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Pennsylvania Hospital.
  • Five employees stand in the entryway of the Perinatal Evaluation and Treatment Unit, holding a large pair of scissors and cutting a red ribbon across the entrance

    Grand Reopening of Pennsylvania Hospital’s PETU

    March 01, 2023
    Pennsylvania Hospital’s Perinatal Evaluation and Treatment Unit is enhancing the patient and staff experience through new artwork and workflows.
  • A collage of photos of Pennsylvania Hospital employees and babies in the Intensive Care Nursery wearing Eagles shirts and hats

    Pennsylvania Hospital Gets in the Super Bowl Spirit

    March 01, 2023
    The Pennsylvania Hospital community sported their Eagles gear to celebrate the end of an exciting football season.
  • Florrie Vanek, Emma Cotter, Annelies Pfeiffer Wood, hold a Magnet4Europe banner in the center of a group photo with Universitätsklinikum Regensburg employees

    PAH Nursing Team Visits Magnet®4Europe Twin Hospital

    March 01, 2023
    Members of Pennsylvania Hospital’s Nursing team traveled to PAH’s Magnet®4Europe twin hospital in Germany to elevate clinical practices and principles.
  • Rows of colorful winter hats on the floor

    Local Knitting Club Donates Winter Hats for the Holidays

    March 01, 2023
    A hobby during the pandemic turned into a school service project to enhance the care of patients at Pennsylvania Hospital.
  • Reverend Brian Dunlop stands behind a podium at the Pennsylvania Hospital Zubrow Auditorium stage with a screen depicting a photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the wall behind him

    MLK Day 2023: A Dream in Action

    March 01, 2023
    The PAH community gathered for an afternoon of speeches, spoken-word poetry, and musical performances to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
  • Students hold Philadelphia City Council citations on the Zubrow Auditorium stage in Pennsylvania Hospital

    Paving the Path for Professionalism

    January 01, 2023
    Pennsylvania Hospital’s Penn Pathways Program provides opportunities for recent high school graduates to explore careers in healthcare. In November, the program’s first cohort celebrated their graduation.
  • Theresa Larivee and Dan Wilson

    Vantage Point: January/February 2023

    January 01, 2023
    Theresa Larivee reflects on her eight years as CEO of Pennsylvania Hospital. Acting CEO Dan Wilson takes a look ahead to the future.
  • William (Bill) Seiberlich, RRT, Center

    Employee Service Awards: Honoring 5 to 50 Years

    January 01, 2023
    Pennsylvania Hospital employees gathered for the annual Employee Service Awards, recognizing staff for 5 to 50 years of service, including respiratory therapist Bill Seiberlich and financial counselor Sandy Sutton.
  • Lindsey Coates, MSN, RN, CEN, assistant nurse manager of the ED; Philip Landis, DNP, RN, CEN, NPD-BC, clinical nurse education specialist; and Lauren N. Ellis, MSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC, nurse manager.

    ED Quality Improvement Initiative Earns National Accolade

    January 01, 2023
    A quality improvement initiative led by Pennsylvania Hospital’s Emergency Department team was awarded the 2022 NICHE and ABIM Foundation Choosing Wisely Trailblazer Award.
  • Staff collected more than 800 pounds of food for this year’s Pennsy Pantry Challenge

    Stories of Service

    January 01, 2023
    Pennsylvania Hospital staff are committed to caring for their communities through service and volunteerism all year round. Read a few examples of how PAH employees are making a difference.
  • A group of Pennsylvania Hospital staff standing under a banner with PMX Week across the front.

    PMX Week at Pennsy

    December 01, 2022
    Take a look at a few of the highlights from Pennsylvania Hospital’s Penn Medicine Experience Week, consisting of fall festivities and employee recognition events.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital CEO Theresa Larivee

    Vantage Point: December 2022

    December 01, 2022
    PAH’s CEO congratulates staff who were recognized at recent award ceremonies for their commitment to care.
  • Karen Alkire stands behind podium in Zubrow Auditorium at Pennsylvania Hospital with staff in attendance

    “The Path Forward”: PAH’s Second Annual DEI Summit

    December 01, 2022
    Staff joined in-person and online for PAH’s second annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Summit, holding conversations on boosting DEI efforts at the hospital.
  • Hubschman Award image

    Hubschman Award Honors Steadfast Social Worker

    December 01, 2022
    This year’s Emil and Lynn Hubschman Award honored social worker Ericka Borrero, who cared for a patient during a long-term stay at PAH.
  • Brian S. Englander and PAH staff holding a large check from the Wawa Foundation outside of Pennsylvania Hospital

    Mammography on the Move

    December 01, 2022
    A gift from the Wawa Foundation supports a mobile mammography unit at PAH, taking high-quality preventive care into Philadelphia communities.
  • Stacey Peeples stands in front of the Nursing Excellence at the Pennsylvania Hospital exhibit

    New Exhibit Explores Nearly 300 Years of Nursing History

    December 01, 2022
    A temporary exhibit takes a look at the history of PAH nursing and how far medicine has come since the hospital’s founding in 1751.
  • Tamica D’Aguiar, Neil Harrison, and Sarah Abdulla at the Interventional Radiology Outpatient Clinic

    Performing Minimally Invasive, Yet Impactful Procedures

    November 01, 2022
    Opened in spring 2022, the Interventional Radiology Outpatient Clinic at PAH treats a range of conditions, from deep vein thrombosis to fibroids and certain cancers. Meet the team behind the clinic.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital CEO Theresa Larivee

    Vantage Point: November 2022

    November 01, 2022
    PAH’s CEO applauds staff for their teamwork and innovative thinking, through recent initiatives, to enhance patient care.
  • Annelies Pfeiffer and workshop participant working with paper and cardboard for a project

    PAH Hosts First Design Thinking & Innovation Boot Camp

    November 01, 2022
    An interactive workshop addressed how to overcome common challenges in clinical care with creative thinking.
  • Kevin Sweeney image

    Veterans Day 2022: PAH’s Military Members

    November 01, 2022
    Kevin Sweeney has been taking patient care to a whole new level - 36,000 feet in the air - as a flight nurse in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
  • Jenny Shao graphic

    A ‘Superstar’ in Surgery

    November 01, 2022
    Jenny Shao, MD, was recently selected as one of the “40 Under 40” national female surgeons by the Association of Women Surgeons.
  • Corgi Roxy walking at Pennsylvania Hospital

    A Paw-sitive Patient Experience

    October 04, 2022
    Get to know a few of PAH’s volunteers and therapy dogs in the animal-assisted support program.
  • PAH Clinical Information Librarian, Michelle Bass, PhD, MSI, AHIP

    PAH Welcomes New Clinical Information Librarian

    October 04, 2022
    Michelle Bass, PhD, MSI, AHIP discusses her role in the Medical Library and how staff can utilize its resources for clinical care.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital CEO Theresa Larivee

    Vantage Point: October 2022

    October 04, 2022
    PAH CEO Theresa Larivee highlights how small acts can make a big difference on the patient and staff experience.
  • Michael Cerdan throwing the first pitch on the field of a Phillies game

    Pitching In to Provide Compassionate Care

    October 04, 2022
    Because of his selflessness and commitment to care, Michael Cerdan was selected to throw the first pitch at a Phillies game.
  • Peggy Wonder, left, with her sister Tanya Seaman

    A Message of Gratitude

    October 04, 2022
    A letter of appreciation to the care teams who provided support throughout a sibling’s cancer treatment.
  • Members of the GERI workgroup

    Achieving Age-Friendly Designation

    September 01, 2022
    PAH launched its first geriatric consulting service and welcomed a new geriatrician.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital CEO Theresa Larivee

    Vantage Point September 2022

    September 01, 2022
    PAH’s CEO highlights staff whose mentorship and expertise have shaped hospital operations.
  • Michael Buckley, MD

    Remembering Michael Buckley, MD A Loyal Leader and Trusted Friend

    September 01, 2022
    Staff gathered to honor the life of Michael Buckley, MD, a beloved leader of the PAH community.
  • Faculty and residents holding framed certificates in the Zubrow auditorium

    Pharmacy Residency Program Reaches Milestone Graduation

    September 01, 2022
    The Pharmacy Residency Program celebrated six residents at its 10th annual graduation in June.
  • Dorota Zanoni holds cupcakes next to a table filled with baked goods

    A Bountiful Bake Sale

    September 01, 2022
    The PACU/OR workgroup hosted a fundraiser to support Ukrainian refugees in Poland, concluding with a hospital-wide bake sale of assorted treats.
  • Collage of former chairman of Medicine Michael N. Braffman and Pennsylvania Hospital building with a ribbon

    Honors for Humanism and Helping Others

    July 01, 2022
    Newly retired Michael N. Braffman, MD, received several significant awards from Pennsylvania Hospital for his contributions to clinical care and education.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital CEO Theresa Larivee

    Vantage Point - July/August 2022

    July 01, 2022
    PAH was founded with the mission to provide compassionate care and pioneer research to serve the Philadelphia community. This mission is still demonstrated today by our dedicated staff who continue PAH's long legacy of trailblazers and strong leaders.
  • Graphic representing STEM concept

    Pre-Health Pals Prepares Students for STEM

    July 01, 2022
    Pre-Health Pals connects high school students to undergraduate student mentors, promoting PAH’s Junior Volunteer program for hands-on experience in medicine.
  • Collage of photos with trays of chicken, rice, and vegetables in the cafeteria and nurse manager of Perianesthesia Anna Lee Sigueza posing with her cousin on her wedding day

    AAPI Heritage Month 2022: Raising Awareness & Recognizing Achievements

    July 01, 2022
    The Education DEI workgroup spearheaded a month-long celebration consisting of educational resources, specially prepared cuisine, and personal reflections of AAPI Heritage Month.
  • The Juneteenth celebration featured State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta (center)

    Joining Together for Juneteenth and Pride Month

    July 01, 2022
    Throughout June, PAH staff celebrated Pride Month and Juneteenth with a series of events and activities.
  • Rows of vanilla cupcakes with red and blue sprinkles in the cafeteria

    Nation’s Oldest Hospital Celebrates 271 Years

    July 01, 2022
    The first hospital in the nation celebrated its 271st birthday with cupcakes and games for staff.
  • Lauren Dorman and Hanilyah Holly sit behind a table with signs and flyers for Be the Match

    Spreading Awareness to Support Transplant Patients and Families

    June 01, 2022
    In April, staff recognized National Donate Life Month, hosting brunches for families of transplant patients and raising awareness about the critical need for organ donation.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital CEO Theresa Larivee

    Vantage Point – June 2022

    June 01, 2022
    Although Nurses Week is a short-term celebration, we admire our nurses every day for their selfless service and dedication to patient care.
  • Engineer James Morales holds pen, signing pledge for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

    DEI Workgroup Cultivates Inclusive Workplace Culture

    June 01, 2022
    James Morales, chair of the Culture workgroup, shares efforts underway to boost PAH’s workplace culture.
  • A portrait of Jennifer Rodden

    Remembering Nursing Leader Jennifer Rodden – A Friend to All

    June 01, 2022
    A respected leader and friend to all, Jennifer A. Rodden, BSN, RN, could make any challenging conversation a personable and lighthearted interaction.
  • A group photo of Relationship Based Care Award winners at Pennsylvania Hospital

    Celebrating Nurses Week

    June 01, 2022
    Read highlights from this year’s Nurses Week.
  • Patient and Family Advisory Council members pose next to PMX Week sign

    Patient and Family Advisory Council Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

    May 01, 2022
    From renovating the cafeteria to creating a family lounge, the Patient and Family Advisory Council has contributed to numerous projects in its 6-year history.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital CEO Theresa Larivee

    Vantage Point – May

    May 01, 2022
    PAH welcomes two new chairs to Obstetrics and Gynecology and Emergency Medicine.
  • Chief of Newborn Medicine Karen Puopolo

    Chief of Newborn Medicine Receives Pediatrician of the Year Award

    May 01, 2022
    Karen Puopolo, MD, PhD, was recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics for her commitment to supporting the hospital’s youngest patients.
  • A row of plants on the Spruce building porch

    Patient Care Through Plant Care

    May 01, 2022
    The colorful flowers and assorted greenery on the Spruce building’s porches are unlike other gardens on PAH’s property. The plants appeal to all five senses.
  • Massage chairs in the Zen Den

    A Serene Space for Staff Wellness

    May 01, 2022
    Equipped with massage chairs and an art table, the Zen Den is a space for relaxation for staff.
  • Materials Management team with their donations

    Materials Management Donates PPE to Ukraine

    May 01, 2022
    The Materials Management team made a generous donation of PPE to support medical teams in Ukraine.
  • PAH Hosts the annual employee service awards

    PAH Hosts Annual Employee Service Awards

    April 01, 2022
    Staff tuned in to the virtual Employee Service Awards to celebrate their colleagues’ major work milestones from 5 to 40 years of service.
  • Theresa Larivee, chief executive officer

    Vantage Point: Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    April 01, 2022
    Much like a flower needs sunshine to flourish, a hospital needs its employees to grow and thrive. And PAH employees have been doing just that.
  • A group of Infusion Services nurses with Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom in 2020

    Maintaining Morale in Infusion Services

    April 01, 2022
    The Infusion Services team strives to keep spirits bright for their patients, including former patient Oskar Lindblom, who they cheered on at a recent Philadelphia Flyers game.
  • Patient Experience coordinator Lars Peterson

    Promoting the Patient and Staff Experience

    April 01, 2022
    Patient Experience coordinator Lars Peterson has taken his role one step further by serving as the chair of the People DEI workgroup, strategizing ways to boost representation and enhance career opportunities at PAH.
  • A group of nurses in 5 Cathcart unit

    PAH Projects Recognized for Patient Safety Improvement

    April 01, 2022
    The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority held its annual I AM Patient Safety Awards, recognizing three PAH-led projects and celebrating their efforts for creating a more secure and safe clinical setting.
  • A group of Pennsylvania Hospital nurses at the 2021 Magnet Conference.

    Pennsylvania Hospital Earns Esteemed Second Magnet Designation

    March 01, 2022
    Attending the 2021 conference in Atlanta this fall, members of PAH’s nursing staff celebrated their two-time title while also participating in meetings to learn about best practices in clinical care.
  • Theresa Larivee, chief executive officer

    Vantage Point: Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    March 01, 2022
    As health care professionals, we are invested in our patients’ health and safety, and because of that, we invest in new, innovative programs to advance our quality of care.
  • Portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr.

    MLK Day 2022: Delivering Messages of Hope

    March 01, 2022
    To honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, members from PAH’s six Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workgroups joined together to host a special virtual celebration filled with songs, poetry, and messages of hope.
  • Illustration of mental health support from medical providers

    The Importance of “Check-ups from the Neck Up”

    March 01, 2022
    PAH’s December Franklin-Bond Speaker event explored the hospital’s unique history in caring for mental illness and the initiatives in place to reduce the stigma around seeking treatment.
  • Illustration of "Black History Month" title

    What Black History Month Means to PAH Staff

    March 01, 2022
    Throughout February, PAH highlighted the contributions and achievements of Black Americans, submitted and told by staff, to give recognition to individuals they personally wanted to commemorate.
  • A wall decorated with messages to celebrate units on Clinical Excellence Day.

    Celebrating Staff with Inaugural Clinical Excellence Day

    March 01, 2022
    Clinical Excellence Day recognized units who received external awards in the past year, awarded for their exceptional care.
  • Spotlight on Scholars research posters

    PAH Library Committee Hosts Third Annual Spotlight on Scholars

    January 01, 2022
    Hosted by the PAH Library Committee, Spotlight on Scholars highlights research conducted by staff at the hospital and promotes collaboration among colleagues.
  • Vantage Point, Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    Vantage Point – January

    January 01, 2022
    While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on hardships and impacted all aspects of our lives, this past year has also brought us together in new and inspiring ways.
  • Environmental Services team

    ‘Tis the Season for Service

    January 01, 2022
    Staff at PAH fully embraced the spirit of giving through participation in the hospital’s multiple holiday drives, supporting hundreds of individuals experiencing food and housing insecurity in the community.
  • Annelies Pfeiffer

    Discussing Data and Disparities in Health Care

    January 01, 2022
    The clinical workgroup evaluates protocols in place at the hospital and determines how to better incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside.
  • Sharon Lewis

    Promoting Wellness Through the Principles of Kwanzaa

    January 01, 2022
    Sharon Lewis, MD, FCCP, discussed how people can become unified through self-care at the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s Kwanzaa celebration.
  • Shirley White, volunteer

    Saying Farewell to Three Devoted Team Members

    January 01, 2022
    In the past few months, PAH experienced the loss of three employees whose legacies live on through recollections of their colleagues.
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Summit

    PAH Hosts First DEI Summit

    December 01, 2021
    On November 8, members of PAH’s six diversity, equity, and inclusion workgroups collaborated for the first time in a virtual setting through PAH’s first DEI Summit.
  • Allen H. Bar, MD

    Reflections from Retirement

    December 01, 2021
    Beginning his career at PAH in 1974, Allen H. Bar, MD, reflects on his time working in Surgery and teaching future generations of medical professionals.
  • Vantage Point, Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    Vantage Point: Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    December 01, 2021
    As we approach 2022, I look forward to another year of excellence in care and service, and I thank our staff who continue to epitomize the Good Samaritan image that has been central to PAH’s foundation.
  • Constitution Health Plaza

    Penn Cardiology Opens Doors to South Philadelphia Community

    December 01, 2021
    Pennsylvania Hospital’s Cardiology department expanded to South Philadelphia, allowing more Philadelphians to access Penn Medicine’s resources to treat their health needs.
  • Patient Advocacy Award ceremony

    PMX Week Celebrates Acts of Advocacy

    December 01, 2021
    This year’s Penn Medicine Experience Week highlighted employees who actively demonstrated acts of empowerment — speaking up and promoting change to provide better care for patients and a better work environment for colleagues.
  • Tom & Bob Mckee at PAH

    Technologist Twins

    December 01, 2021
    While they’re co-workers as echocardiogram vascular technologists at the Cardiology Heart Station, Tom and Bob Mckee are also identical twins.
  • Gateway to the OR cohort

    Gateway to the OR Supports the Next Generation of Nurses

    November 01, 2021
    To establish the next generation of perioperative nurses, Pennsylvania Hospital holds the Gateway to the OR program.
  • Vantage Point, Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    Vantage Point: Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    November 01, 2021
    While there are constant changes in the world, from new workflows to shortages, we are not short on the gratitude we have for our staff who go above and beyond for others, working hard to achieve interpersonal and professional goals.
  • Hubschman Award 2021

    33rd Annual Hubschman Award Honors Altrucia Jones

    November 01, 2021
    The Emil and Lynn Hubschman Award honored Altrucia (Trucie) Jones, a food service worker, whose career began at the Spruce building 41 years ago.
  • Research Workgroup

    Curiosity in Clinical Programs: Using Research to Advance Health Equity

    November 01, 2021
    Serving as chair of the DEI Committee’s research workgroup, Christina Gehman, PA-C, discusses how the group is identifying ways to support a more diverse culture of research at PAH.
  • Blood Drive

    The Powerful Impact of One Donation

    November 01, 2021
    PAH’s next blood drive is on December 14 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m in the Pine Building in the McClelland Conference Center. To make an appointment, visit the American Red Cross website and enter sponsor code ‘PA Hospital’.
  • Staff at COVID Remembrance Capsule

    Time Capsule Reflects on Past and Shares Hope for the Future

    October 01, 2021
    While the 1918 flu pandemic left behind administrative details in the archives, the human experience was not encapsulated. A time capsule was created to fully capture the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic at PAH.
  • Vantage Point, Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    Vantage Point: Theresa Larivee, Chief Executive Officer

    October 01, 2021
    At Pennsylvania Hospital, we are always poised to embrace change when new challenges or opportunities arise, from implementing new innovative processes to treat our patients to reimagining care at the height of the pandemic.
  • Brian Dunlop and Kulwinder Kaur

    Festivities of Faiths: A Series of Interfaith Celebrations

    October 01, 2021
    “We want to put a spotlight on different faith traditions that people practice within the hospital, offering celebrations that are unique to those faiths.”

  • Discussing Diversion in Medication Distribution

    October 01, 2021
    Much like traffic diversion, drug diversion works similarly in a health care setting. Medications must be effectively transported to the right patients at the right time without an incident preventing or halting their delivery.
  • Candice Mapp

    Call for CAREs Grants

    October 01, 2021
    Through the Penn Medicine CAREs Grant program, employees have been able to support, or create, projects to improve the health and well-being of others.
  • Fourth Floor Cathcart team photo recognized for their efforts during COVID-19

    Victories Amidst the Variants

    September 01, 2021
    The fight against COVID-19 may not be over yet due to the concerning rise of the Delta variant. But on that day in June, Cathcart staff had a small victory they didn’t think would be possible after more than a year of arduous care for patients with COVID-19.