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Through cross-institutional collaboration and grant funding, the Penn and CHOP-led Alliance of Minority Physicians is expanding its reach to support under-represented medical students and trainees across the Philadelphia region.

Last year, Abbey Oatman was faced with a critical moment when someone went into cardiac arrest while she was at the gym. She jumped into action—bringing him back to life. Over a year later, Oatman and him are running races together.

A new addiction consult service at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center aims to tackle stigma around addiction by connecting with patients and addressing their concerns with dignity and empathy.

For the second year in a row, several Penn Medicine entities have earned high scores on Press Ganey patient satisfaction measures.

Ava Warfel, a 23-year-old LG Health employee, recently won her age group (age 18-24) IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawai’i. Ava says her supportive colleagues have helped her accomplish her health care and athletic goals.

When diagnosed with a rare cancer, Howard Aaron had to pause his rigorous training for a bench press competition. Instead, he embarked on a new battle: “I took on this cancer as if it was another competition.”

At Chester County Hospital, the Maternity care teams strive to meet patients’ needs while improving patient care. Their latest initiative focuses on improving postpartum outcomes and decreasing health care disparities in the Hispanic community.

It’s OK to talk about pregnancy loss. Penn Medicine offers a wide range of support for families who have suffered the loss of a baby during pregnancy or delivery or in the first months after the birth.

With a new round of pilot programs selected by the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, teams are looking to come up with answers for a variety of health care delivery concerns.

Each week, Intensive Care Nursery clinical practice leader Whitney Zachritz offers books and snacks to parents of the littlest patients at HUP. She wants to provide joy, but the mission is a serious one.