Congratulations to Nobel Prize Laureates Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD! Penn Medicine scientists Dr. Karikó and Dr. Weissman have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their development of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The Nobel Prize is awarded to those whose contributions “have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.” Rarely has the work of an honoree had such an immediate relevance to so many. We are so proud of these scientists and their groundbreaking discoveries, which have not only met the challenge of a global pandemic, but will have a profound impact on the treatment and prevention of many other diseases in the decades to come. Together, Dr. Karikó and Dr. Weissman have been recognized with multiple national and international commendations, including the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, the Breakthrough Prize, the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research, the VinFuture Grand Prize, and the Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6040uJxMq
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Knowing which coma patients will wake up and what their recovery will look like is an area where medical knowledge is still limited but growing. Neurologist David Fischer, MD, is leading an interdisciplinary team to give families better answers. “It’s the ideal that we aspire to at Penn Medicine: People with very different training offering suggestions for how we can approach a case differently and best support the family,” says Rachel Klinedinst, DNP, director of palliative care for the Hospital of the Univeristy of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. http://spr.ly/6047cjimh
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The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative aims to bridge the "opportunity gap" by connecting employers seeking talent with West Philadelphians seeking opportunity. At Penn Medicine, the partnership “allows us to provide solid job opportunities with good pay and good benefits to individuals from the community who are raising their hands, who see the ability to give back to the community and help our patients,” said Jennifer TerMaat, MSHRD, PHR, SHRM-CP, associate chief human resources officer for Corporate Services. http://spr.ly/6048cjg2A
Connecting the West Philadelphia Community to Careers
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When patients and families send gifts of thanks to hospital units, the cards don’t often mention unsung members of the staff. Penn Presbyterian (PPMC) night charge nurse Brittany Campbell says she has yet to see a note that says, "For the nurses and doctors, and the girl who works nights in the storeroom." Aislinn Meyers, storekeeper, works those nights at PPMC. Campbell calls her “the soft-spoken backbone of patient care” because medical teams could not deliver the high-quality care they’re known for without the proper supplies. Meyers’ “consistent commitment to excellence truly sets her apart.” Lucky to have #DifferenceMakers like Aislinn on our team!
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The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Heart Safe Motherhood, the text-based program designed to alert patients and providers to a new mom’s high blood pressure. Created by Sindhu Srinivas, MD, and Adi Hirshberg, MD, the now 10-year-old program has almost eliminated the need for new moms to be readmitted to the hospital and is responsible for helping to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality. It is now nationally recognized and has been replicated at other Philadelphia-area hospitals. http://spr.ly/6048cjeiY
Can texting new parents to report their blood pressure help address maternal mortality? Penn thinks so.
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From front-line providers to executives, Penn Medicine teams came together during extraordinary circumstances to make sure patients were cared for and kept safe during the unprecedented CrowdStrike outage. “While it was kind of crazy and intense … we provided great care and led operations very smoothly, so I’m proud of that,” said nurse manager Mike Tomasetti. “All the departments coming together and working towards a singular goal was really incredible to see.” Read the chorus of kudos from staff about colleagues that went above and beyond to help: http://spr.ly/6046cVfo6
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We're grateful to our health-care heroes, who worked tirelessly around the clock to provide care during last week's extraordinary technology outage.
In medicine, we prepare for the extraordinary. On the best days, that can mean helping patients make near-miraculous recoveries or beat the odds. At other times, we’re called to give our best during events that upend our routines. During last week’s unprecedented technology outage, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System employees pulled together to meet the moment. Not since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic has the health system encountered this sort of large-scale disruption. Amid these exceptional circumstances, Penn Medicine teams pivoted seamlessly to provide outstanding patient care and get our systems back up and running as soon as possible. Using well-established downtime procedures, our staff performed emergency surgeries, delivered babies, and transferred critically ill or injured patients across facilities, along with other clinical activities. In health care, we plan for the unexpected, but the teamwork on display during the technology outage illustrates the incredible heart and hard work found uniquely in service of the Penn Medicine mission. In a new Philadelphia Inquirer story, health reporters Aubrey Whelan and Abraham Gutman take an in-depth look into Penn Medicine’s multiprong response to navigate this highly unusual event that disrupted work normally facilitated by computer systems.
Behind the scenes at Penn Medicine during the global tech meltdown
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A major worldwide computer outage is impacting Penn Medicine's systems and appointments. Appointments in some locations may need to be canceled and rescheduled today. We are making every effort to contact patients whose appointments need to be canceled. We will also contact you to reschedule your appointment as soon as possible. Penn experts are working to restore our usual operations ASAP. Our hospitals, including our emergency departments, are fully staffed and continuing to care for patients.
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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is making older homes safer through Lead-Free Families, a program committing $50 million to ensure community-wide lead hazard identification, remediation, and support services. The program recently surpassed 500 homes made lead-safe in Lancaster County, a milestone achieved within three years of the ten-year initiative. This effort is crucial as the region grapples with one of Pennsylvania's highest rates of elevated blood lead levels, posing a serious health risk to children. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6042ioAeY
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Penn Presbyterian Chief Human Resources Officer Kenya Pitt knows firsthand how life-changing it can be to have someone believe in you. That lesson is never far from her mind as she envisions possibilities for the hospital’s employees—present and future—from her monthly wellness rounds to a new pipeline program for recent Philadelphia high school graduates. “I’ve faced a lot of adversity, as have many other people, and it’s shaped me to be a person of compassion,” she said. “You never know what battle someone’s dealing with.” http://spr.ly/6044i9Xrr
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