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Penn’s Way 2012: Where Passion Meets Action

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Whether you are passionate about ending hunger in your community, providing education opportunities for children, helping the sick and the elderly or any of a number of worthy causes, you can turn your passion into action by participating in Penn’s Way 2012, our workplace charitable giving campaign. This initiative affords you the opportunity to make a difference in the communities in which we live and work.

This year, the Penn’s Way 2012 campaign has challenged the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine to donate $1.35 million to the charities of their choice. The campaign is currently in its fifth week and together with the University we have raised just over $1,022,000! So far we’ve reached 75% of our total goal. We’re doing great but we still have some work to do to help those in need. The Penn’s Way 2012 campaign will continue through Friday, November 18th. Please visit www.upenn.edu/pennsway or contact your Penn’s Way 2012 entity Coordinator or Captain for more information about the campaign or to make a tax-deductible gift.

The Penn’s Way 2012 campaign will continue through Friday, November 18th. Please visit www.upenn.edu/pennsway or contact your Penn’s Way 2012 entity Coordinator or Captain for more information about the campaign or to make a tax-deductible gift. 

Thank you for your support!

 

KBC: Improving Quality, Safety and Efficiency

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A patient asks her nurse for results of ablood test. Then: The nurse leaves the room to check on the computer at the nursing station. As he’s about to return to the room, he’s called in another direction. The patient waits for the answer....Full story

Philanthropist and Friend of Penn Medicine, Passes Away

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Ruth Perelman, of Philadelphia, passed away July 31, from pneumonia at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She was 90 years old. ...Full story

Celebrating 50 Years of Service!

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Joan Kane of Surgery started at Penn (the University) right after graduating from high school in 1958 but when a position opened up at HUP in 1960, she took the job and stayed on that side of the street for the next 50 years. ...Full story

Helping People All the Time

Congratulations to the winners of March’s raffle for Helping People All the Time and to everyone who has been recognized for exemplary behavior! Sosamma Abraham Rhoads 6 Amanda Chirico Security Andrea Ferreira Dulles...Full story

Still Time for Quality and Safety Submissions

Two weeks remain until the deadline for submitting projects for the 2011 Quality and Patient Safety Awards. ...Full story

UPHS Quality & Patient Safety Award Submission Time Is Here!

Great Project? Want to share with others? Start Gathering Your Data! The Quality and Patient Safety Award has been designed to acknowledge Penn Medicine departments or teams who have exhibited leadership and innovation in activities that e...Full story

University City’s Night Market Philadelphia Returns

The popular street-food festival will transform the parking lot at 39th and Market streets in University City on Thursday, June 9th, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. into an urban oasis of food and fun (Rain date: Thursday, June 16th). ...Full story

Speaking with HUP’s Leaders

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Thanks to hospital-wide efforts, HUP’s quality indicators have improved considerably over the past few years. Al Black, COO of the hospital, told employees that urinary tract infections – which totaled over 700 in FY07 – have declined sig...Full story

“Code Silver” Makes Its Debut

HUP is adding a new non-clinical code designation to alert personnel to a missing adult patient with reduced mental capacity. Code Silver would include a patient with Alzheimer’s, dementia or some other cognitive impairment. ...Full story

Commit to Patient Safety

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HUP recognizes 2011 Patient Safety Awareness week with several activities: Information tables, 11 am to 2 pm, Monday, March 7, through Friday, March 11 Ravdin Mezzanine. Topics include infection control, safety tips, UBCL projects and ...Full story

 

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