Op-ed: A key to healthier children is right around us Penn In the News Metro (Philadelphia) Op-ed: A key to healthier children is right around us In an opinion essay, nurse practitioner student Ruth T. Lee in the School of Nursing writes that Pennsylvania’s Keystone Fresh Act could improve school meal nutrition, support local farmers, and lower greenhouse gases produced from food transport. Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students nocred Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students The School of Nursing worked with the Educational Pipeline Program, facilitated by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, to bring high school students to the nursing simulation lab for hands-on activities and education about health care careers. Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle A former COVID patient who spent six months in a coma returned to thank the Penn Medicine team that contributed to his survival, including Megan Carr-Lettieri. Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized Penn In the News MedPage Today Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized K. Jane Muir of the School of Nursing says that safeguards for nurses need to be strengthened given their higher rates of suicide compared to the general population. Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Antonia M. Villarruel nocred Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Antonia M. Villarruel and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology. The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers Image: iStock/Antonio_Diaz The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers A new study by researchers at Penn Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine links newly licensed teen drivers to risky driving behaviors, and recommends teens and their parents develop strategies to avoid using cellphones while driving. Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine Top row, left to right: Zoltan Pierre Aramy, Kathryn H. Bowles, and Scott D. Halpern. Bottom row, left to right: Eugenia South, Alexis A. Thompson, and E. John Wherry III.nocred Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities Image: iStock/Boyloso A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing links the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare patients. Load More
Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students nocred Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students The School of Nursing worked with the Educational Pipeline Program, facilitated by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, to bring high school students to the nursing simulation lab for hands-on activities and education about health care careers.
Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle A former COVID patient who spent six months in a coma returned to thank the Penn Medicine team that contributed to his survival, including Megan Carr-Lettieri. Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized Penn In the News MedPage Today Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized K. Jane Muir of the School of Nursing says that safeguards for nurses need to be strengthened given their higher rates of suicide compared to the general population. Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Antonia M. Villarruel nocred Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Antonia M. Villarruel and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology. The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers Image: iStock/Antonio_Diaz The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers A new study by researchers at Penn Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine links newly licensed teen drivers to risky driving behaviors, and recommends teens and their parents develop strategies to avoid using cellphones while driving. Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine Top row, left to right: Zoltan Pierre Aramy, Kathryn H. Bowles, and Scott D. Halpern. Bottom row, left to right: Eugenia South, Alexis A. Thompson, and E. John Wherry III.nocred Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities Image: iStock/Boyloso A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing links the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare patients. Load More
Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized Penn In the News MedPage Today Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized K. Jane Muir of the School of Nursing says that safeguards for nurses need to be strengthened given their higher rates of suicide compared to the general population. Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Antonia M. Villarruel nocred Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Antonia M. Villarruel and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology. The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers Image: iStock/Antonio_Diaz The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers A new study by researchers at Penn Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine links newly licensed teen drivers to risky driving behaviors, and recommends teens and their parents develop strategies to avoid using cellphones while driving. Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine Top row, left to right: Zoltan Pierre Aramy, Kathryn H. Bowles, and Scott D. Halpern. Bottom row, left to right: Eugenia South, Alexis A. Thompson, and E. John Wherry III.nocred Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities Image: iStock/Boyloso A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing links the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare patients. Load More
Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Antonia M. Villarruel nocred Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Antonia M. Villarruel and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology. The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers Image: iStock/Antonio_Diaz The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers A new study by researchers at Penn Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine links newly licensed teen drivers to risky driving behaviors, and recommends teens and their parents develop strategies to avoid using cellphones while driving. Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine Top row, left to right: Zoltan Pierre Aramy, Kathryn H. Bowles, and Scott D. Halpern. Bottom row, left to right: Eugenia South, Alexis A. Thompson, and E. John Wherry III.nocred Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities Image: iStock/Boyloso A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing links the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare patients.
COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Antonia M. Villarruel nocred Two Penn leaders named to new national science and technology task force Antonia M. Villarruel and Kathleen Hall Jamieson are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology.
The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers Image: iStock/Antonio_Diaz The dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers A new study by researchers at Penn Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine links newly licensed teen drivers to risky driving behaviors, and recommends teens and their parents develop strategies to avoid using cellphones while driving.
Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine Top row, left to right: Zoltan Pierre Aramy, Kathryn H. Bowles, and Scott D. Halpern. Bottom row, left to right: Eugenia South, Alexis A. Thompson, and E. John Wherry III.nocred Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities Image: iStock/Boyloso A link between nurse work environment quality and COVID-19 mortality disparities A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing links the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare patients.