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Penn Medicine to use Brandywine Hospital as part of an ambitious plan to replace, reconfigure VA medical centers

Penn Medicine to use Brandywine Hospital as part of an ambitious plan to replace, reconfigure VA medical centers

Penn Medicine will use the shuttered and recently purchased Brandywine Hospital to reimagine health care for veterans and provide improved access to emergency care services for western Chester County community members, with remarks from CEO Kevin Mahoney.

Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder
Person in scrubs wheeling gurney into a hospital

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Auto-nudges increase emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder

A Penn Medicine study finds assessment for opioid withdrawal doubles when a triage screening question is paired with electronic health record automated prompts.

From Penn Medicine News

Helping first responders avoid on-the-job injuries
Ann Seaton seated in the back of an ambulance.

Ann Seaton is an athletic trainer employed by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Sports Medicine.

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Helping first responders avoid on-the-job injuries

A collaboration with an athletic trainer who encourages stretches and preventative measures is keeping emergency responders safer on the job.

From Penn Medicine News

Patient-reported racism and emergency care
African American person using a smartphone on a couch.

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Patient-reported racism and emergency care

A new study by Penn LDI fellows used text messaged-based surveys to assess patient emergency department experience, including the impact of race.

From Penn LDI