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Inside Penn Medicine Archive for February 2011

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February 25, 2011

HUPdate Print Edition - February 25, 2011

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In this Issue: Hypothermia Helps Boost Brain Function You’re Never Too Young to Get Heart Healthy Cutting Power Costs In the Limelight Commit to Patient Safety Gospelrama on February 25! Women of Color At Penn Luncheon Next Brown...Full story

Posted by Rachel Ewing at 12:04 AM in Print Edition - HUPdate, Print Editions | Permalink

PresbyBulletin Print Edition - February 25, 2011

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In this Issue: A Lifetime of Dedication to PPMC In Memory of Dr. Zachary B. Friedenberg January’s Presby STARS And more!...Full story

Posted by Rachel Ewing at 12:01 AM in Print Edition - PresbyBulletin, Print Editions | Permalink

February 24, 2011

A Lifetime of Dedication to PPMC

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Longtime Volunteer Provides Care, Collects a Community of Friends Myra Horen is a fixture at Penn Presbyterian, but you may not know it. She’s been quietly working at Penn Presbyterian over the past six decades, starting as a candy-stripe...Full story

Posted by Kim Menard at 7:19 PM in Announcements for Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Featured News, Patient Care, PresbyBulletin | Permalink

Stop by MidAtlantic Restaurant & Tap Room

Stop by MidAtlantic Restaurant Tap Room in the next few months for pool, dueling pigs, and more. . . . Don’t forget –- with your Penn Presbyterian Medical Center ID you receive 10% off of your entire bill! Upcoming events include February’...Full story

Posted by Kim Menard at 7:16 PM in Announcements for Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, PresbyBulletin | Permalink

In Memory of Dr. Zachary B. Friedenberg

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Zachary B. Friedenberg, MD, 95, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011, in Bryn Mawr. He was a graduate of Columbia University and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. ...Full story

Posted by Kim Menard at 7:14 PM in Announcements for Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, In Memoriam, PresbyBulletin | Permalink

January’s Presby STARS

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Congratulations to the January winners, who received $100 and a certificate recognizing their Presby STAR efforts.Larry Maddox EngineeringJeannine Blockus RespiratoryRonnie Burke NursingMarta Tikabu NursingEdwana Smith Pharmacy...Full story

Posted by Kim Menard at 7:09 PM in Announcements for Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Awards and Accolades, PresbyBulletin | Permalink

Together We Can: A Night for the Joan Karnell Cancer Center

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You are cordially invited to attend Together We Can, a benefit for the Joan Karnell Cancer Center at the National Constitution Center on Friday, April 15 from 6 to 10 pm. Come with your friends or coworkers to enjoy cocktails, dinner and d...Full story

Posted by Lee-Ann Landis at 5:04 PM in Announcements for Pennsylvania Hospital, What's New | Permalink

Hypothermia Helps Boost Brain Function

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Half of all newborns who experience even moderate oxygen deprivation prior to birth -- for example, the umbilical cord wraps around their necks –- may develop serious long-term complications, such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or learning d...Full story

Posted by Greg Richter at 3:37 PM in Featured News, HUPdate, Patient Care | Permalink

Five Heart-Healthy Tips

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You can’t change your family history but you can change your lifestyle. Follow these guidelines to stay heart healthy: Don’t smoke. This is one of the most significant risk factors in developing heart disease. Eat a healthy diet that is...Full story

Posted by Greg Richter at 11:10 AM in Announcements, HUPdate | Permalink

You’re Never Too Young to Get Heart Healthy

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If you think heart disease is only for the old, think again. While not as common, serious heart problems can develop in those in their 30s -– or even their 20s. Indeed, heart disease is the number one cause of death among women aged 20 and...Full story

Posted by Greg Richter at 11:03 AM in Announcements, Featured News, HUPdate, Patient Care | Permalink

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