Announcements

PPMC: A Magnet for Excellence [SLIDESHOW]

Last month, PPMC faculty and staff received two important and distinguished accolades.

On Wednesday, April 18, Penn Presbyterian officially achieved Magnet status, the highest institutional honor awarded for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program^®. The honor comes just one month after HUP’s successful redesignation as a Magnet hospital. Faculty and staff at PPMC have been working toward achieving Magnet status for four years.

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Penn Program for Mindfulness: Spring 2012 Public Course Offerings

The Penn Program for Mindfulness is a Mindfulness-Based Stress Management program that teaches individuals how to use meditation as the primary tool for long-term stress management. Beginning in April the program will offer the following co...Full story

Presby Rallies Ahead of Magnet Site Visit

Last Wednesday, PPMC took the next step in its journey to excellence when it welcomed members of the American Nurses Credentialing Center to begin a three-day Magnet Survey.To celebrate all the hard work that Presby’s faculty and staff have...Full story

Are You Ready to Rock?

Get your tickets now for Penn Presbyterian’s Annual Fundraiser, Let’s Rock! on Friday, March 23rd from 6pm-9pm at PÊCHE at Sherman Mills, an event space at 3502 Scotts Lane in the East Falls area of Philadelphia. This year’s event will fea...Full story

Penn Medicine “Goes Red” 2012!

The American Heart Association’s "Go Red" campaign continues to raise awareness of heart disease – the number one killer in women. During this year’s National Wear Red Day last Friday, employees from across Penn Medicine wore red to show th...Full story

Staff Notice: Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit

Your organization has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the prestigious Magnet designation. The Magnet designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. You have an opportunity to participate in the eval...Full story

myPennMedicine: Easy Access to Your Medical Info and More!

What’s a quick and easy way to: * find out a lab result * request an appointment with your doctor * renew your prescription Simple. myPennMedicine The Health System’s online health-management tool, which debuted in 2008 (as myPennHea...Full story

Coming Soon: Penn Medicine Safety Net

Penn Medicine will soon bring onboard a new event management reporting and tracking system to replace PORTS. Penn Medicine Safety Net is an improved program that is flexible and web-based, and encourages event reporting. ...Full story

GSPP New Outpatient Services

Last month, Good Shepherd Penn Partners (GSPP) opened an 11,000-square-foot outpatient neurorehabilitation facility on the first floor of Penn Medicine, Rittenhouse. It offers orthopaedic/sports medicine rehabilitation and specialized servi...Full story

Penn Medicine, Washington Square

Penn Medicine celebrated the official groundbreaking of its new Penn Medicine Washington Square (PMSW) facility. ...Full story

Open House

The staff at the Penn Presbyterian Center for Continuing Care invites you to attend an open house! Guests will be able to tour the new Skilled Nursing Facility, complete with new private rooms, dining and activity areas, as well as laundry ...Full story