Volume 8 Issue 1 January 11, 2013

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For over a decade, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and the West Powelton Concerned Community Council have partnered together to host a Christmas celebration for children in the neighborhood surrounding PPMC. This year’s event – made possible once again by a generous donation from BBLM Architects – included visits from Elmo, Barney, Jazzy the Clown, a magician, and face painters. The afternoon ended on a high note when Santa Claus himself appeared with presents in hand for each of the children!

CPUP SERviCE ExCELLEnCE

EmployEE of thE yEar

Last month, the CPUP Service Excellence Rewards and Recognition Program announced its first-ever Employee of the Year, Team of the Year and Managers

of the Year awards! Please join us in congratulating PPMC’s Alexis Schwartz, Social Worker MSW, Infectious Disease, who was named Employee of the Year! Alexis was chosen as the recipient of this award based on her significant contributions to the Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania. The winners were all recognized at a luncheon following the Thanksgiving holiday.

For pictures of the winners at their celebratory luncheon, please visit: http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/dermatol/cpupse/TESTindex.html

November Presby StarSCongratulations to the November 2012 Presby STAR winners, who each received $100 and a certificate recognizing their Presby STAR status.

Ricky Jones – food Services

Lisa Collins – Nursing

Pete Misinkavitch – Nursing

Rita Woods – medical Imaging

Delphima Williams – Nursing

Save the date for the 5th Annual Spring into Health Community Day! Each year, volunteers from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center gather experts in health and wellness together for a free community health fair in West Philadelphia. In recent years, attendees have received blood pressure and diabetes screenings, HIV testing, nutritional and smoking cessation counseling, pharmaceutical medication review, physical fitness, stress management tips and more. In addition, cultural performances, face painting, light food and giveaways are present throughout the afternoon.

The ongoing partnerships between Penn Medicine, Explorers Sans Frontières (ESF), The People’s Emergency Center, and The Partnership CDC, along with many other local organizations are vital to improving the health and wellness of our community. In recent years, we’ve seen great change in west Philadelphia, but this is only the beginning. Please save the dates and come out for a great time in May!

DATE: May 4, 2013 (rain Date may 11, 2013)

TiME: 12-4pm (set-up at 10am)

LOCATiOn: Saunder’s Park, near Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, across from the Emergency Department on Powelton at 39th Street

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Thanks to all those who volunteered their time and energy for Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s 13th Annual Holiday Party for the Homeless and Disadvantaged! The Christmas spirit was exhilaratingly present at both the gift wrapping event and the party. Thanks to all our volunteers for carrying Penn Medicine’s commitment of care to the community.

Please see the e-Bulletin for photos from the events!

PPMC Volunteers SHARE THE HOLiDAY SPiRiT