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“To Dream the Impossible Dream”
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”
These words, originally spoken by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. before the Medical Committee for Human Rights in 1966, echoed through Medi...Full story
A New Celebration of Life and Art
Opening earlier this month, the fourth annual Celebration of Life and Art demonstrates the incredible artistic talent found throughout the Health System. The exhibition is dedicated to Bernett L. Johnson, Jr., MD, HUP’s former chief medical...Full story
Speaking with HUP's Leaders
“Penn Tower is not coming down in June,” stressed John Kirby, associate executive director at HUP, at last month’s Meal with an Administrator in response to a question one of the participants asked. Kirby said two groups currently occupying...Full story
The Todd Rohrbach Award
Todd Rohrbach worked in the MICU from February 2005 until his sudden death in August 2013. His family knew how much the job meant to him but were “overwhelmed with the support from the entire unit” after he died.
To commemorate his spirit,...Full story
Heartfelt Thanks
I am writing to you since I am a HUP Miracle. Because of heart failure, I should have already passed on but thanks to the excellent HUP Heart Transplant Team, I received a new heart last month and I am already walking 2 miles/day. The entir...Full story
CAREs Grant Supports CTCL Awareness
Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), a form of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, typically starts with itchy raised red patches and/or thick build-ups of skin on the body. Because of these common symptoms, the ailment is often misdiagnosed as eczema, ch...Full story
HUP Goes Red to Support Heart Health
In honor of American Heart Month, Penn Medicine joined more than 2,000 landmarks and buildings from around the country in supporting women’s heart health by going red! The bridge between the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and Penn To...Full story
Theft: More than Just Personal Property
HUP Security works hard to protect our patients, families, and employees, but keeping personal items safe is a team effort.The theft of personal items can have serious consequences, including identity theft and the loss of things that are o...Full story
HUPdate Digital Edition - February 21, 2014
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Ringing the Bell: Recognizing an Achievement
As pancreatic cancer patient Verolga Nix-Allen walked slowly through the waiting room of Radiation Oncology in the Perelman Center – flanked by her son and daughter – the room erupted with clapping, smiles, and tears. Wearing a graduation c...Full story
