In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
Nurses play a pivotal role in caring for hospitalized patients with social risk factors and preparing them for discharge. A new study from the School of Nursing illustrates how certain health system constraints present barriers to effective care and impact outcomes for patients with high social risks.
FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →
Wharton’s Matthew Grennan and Atul Gupta discuss the Trump administration’s executive order concerning greater price and quality transparency in health care.
FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →
Wharton’s Itamar Drechsler discusses his research on bank deposits as a form of monetary policy.
FULL STORY AT Knowledge at Wharton →
Penn Medicine’s six hospitals earn top marks for the equitable treatment and inclusion of the LGBTQ community.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
To set young people up for success and help them become confident, job-ready adults, staff from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and members of Penn’s Human Resources team put together a workshop for young people facing homelessness, poverty, and other traumatic circumstances, at the local Covenant House shelter.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Last year, Chester County Hospital was honored as a recipient of Leader status in the Human Rights Campaign Health Equality Index, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing equitable and inclusive care, support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ patients, staff and the community. All six of Penn Medicine’s hospitals will be recognized as 2019 leaders in LGBTQ healthcare equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Penn Dental Medicine has renewed ties with Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, Israel, signing a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate collaborative exchange and research with faculty and students.
FULL STORY AT Penn Dental Medicine →
Penn Law School Practice Professor of Law Cindy Dahl comments on the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Iancu v. Brunetti holding that the Lanham Act’s restriction on “immoral” or “scandalous” trademarks violates the Constitution.
FULL STORY AT Penn Carey Law →
Fitness in Recovery, founded by John Breen, the assistant coach for the Penn women’s rowing team and Sidra Ghafoor, a fellow in Addiction Psychiatry at Penn, works to empower individuals recovering from addiction, eating disorders, and trauma through exercise.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
As a social worker on the Internal Medicine service, John Schafhauser often works with community health workers from Penn Medicine’s IMPaCT program who help support patients from local communities who may be at high risk for readmission once discharged.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
