Volume 9 Issue 4 February 21, 2014

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Last month, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center was among 260 hospitals across the nation that received the 2014 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence from Healthgrades. The annual award recognizes facilities performing in the top 5 percent based on clinical outcomes for dozens of common procedures and conditions. To be eligible for consideration, hospitals must have sufficient data to assess mortality and complication rates for at least 21 of the 30 conditions and procedures included in the Healthgrades methodology. Altogether, nearly 4,500 hospitals were evaluated and 1,407 were deemed eligible for the award based on data availability.

For more information, including a link to the full report, please see the Presby Bulletin online.

Healthgrades Names PPMC Among the Top 5 Percent of U.S. Hospitals

The 13th Annual Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Benefit is just around the corner, but it’s not too late to get your tickets!

In the spirit of this year’s theme, Top Gun, please join us for food, dancing, high spirits and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the future John Paul Pryor, MD, FACS Shock Trauma and Resuscitation (STAR) Unit in the new Trauma Center at Penn Presbyterian.

To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.pennmedicine.org/TopGun, or contact Maggie McIntosh Event Design at 484.881.1988.

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY FOR PPMC’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

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We are proud to announce that steel has reached the top of the Pavilion

for advanced Care and Penn Medicine University City. Many thanks to all those who ventured out and

braved the cold temperatures to sign the beams that will top each structure! In building construction,

“topping out” ceremonies are held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. Often a tree

or leafy branch is placed on the topmost beam which is painted white and signed by all the workers

involved. topping out beams are often adorned with flags and streamers before being hoisted to

the top of the building. Weather permitting, topping out ceremonies will be scheduled by the end of

February. Stay tuned to the Presby Bulletin for more details.

For more photos, see the Presby Bulletin online at http://news.pennmedicine.org/inside/presbybulletin/.

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We are proud to announce that steel has reached the top of the Pavilion

for advanced Care and Penn Medicine University City. Many thanks to all those who ventured out and

braved the cold temperatures to sign the beams that will top each structure! In building construction,

“topping out” ceremonies are held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. Often a tree

or leafy branch is placed on the topmost beam which is painted white and signed by all the workers

involved. topping out beams are often adorned with flags and streamers before being hoisted to

the top of the building. Weather permitting, topping out ceremonies will be scheduled by the end of

February. Stay tuned to the Presby Bulletin for more details.

For more photos, see the Presby Bulletin online at http://news.pennmedicine.org/inside/presbybulletin/.

Contact Us: Katie Delach | katie.delach@uphs.upenn.edu | http://news.pennmedicine.org/inside/presbybulletin/

SatUrday, May 3, 2014Mark your calendars for the first annual Million Dollar Bike Ride to raise money for rare disease research, organized by the Penn Center for Orphan Disease Research and Therapy and Rare Disease Cycling. The event is the only cycling fundraiser to start and end in the city of Philadelphia, with the start/finish line at Highline Park (31st and Chestnut) on Penn’s campus. There are 3 route options -- 11, 35 and 73 miles. The ride starts at 9:00am. Refreshments and entertainment at the start/finish line and fun for the entire family. All participants will receive free gear, including a Million Dollar Bike Ride jersey. Individual cyclists can register and raise money for their specific orphan/rare disease foundation. Examples of teams already formed include Bike to End Duchenne, Pitt Hopkins Pedalers, Spin Factor for Hemophilia, Team FARA, Team ALD, Team Cure ML4, LAM Foundation, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)

Proceeds will help further research by the Penn Center for Orphan Disease Research and Therapy . For more information, or direct links to register or volunteer, please visit http://www.milliondollarbikeride.org/

Name department Project

anthony Bracey Outpatient Detox (PPMC) Beacon of Hope

Johanne Louis Geriatric (HUP/CPUP) Affordable Care Act Enrollment Campaign

Christina Bach Abramson Cancer Center (PPMC) Camp Kesem UPenn Scholarship

Eileen addis Social Work Department (HUP)

Supportive Older Women’s Network: Philly Families Eat Smart

david Schaaf Human Resources (CPUP) One Step Away - Helping the Homeless

Wayne Marquardt Pharmacy (HUP) LGBTEI Medication Safety

Seminar

Craig Loundas Human Resources (CORP) Broad Street Ministry

robin Ward Business Development (CORP) Girls on the Run Expansion

thomas Volkert Social Work (HCHS) My Place Germantown- Understanding How to Help

deborah Sinni Wood Clinic (CCA) Have Wheelchair, Will Travel

Kathy Magnes Skilled Care Center (PAH) Christmas Bags for the Homeless

James Hart Security (HUP) Stove for The Veterans Group

Penn Medicine CarEs Grant WinnersBeacon of Hopeanthony Bracey Outpatient Detox, PPMCThe Addictions Program at Penn Presbyterian is receiveing funding for educational pamphlets and items to enhance community events and the already-established, once-a-month Family Night. These events shed light on the disease of addiction and promote its healing. These volunteer-staffed events focus on coping and living addiction-free, both for the patient and his or her family.

Congratulations to everyone who received a Penn Medicine CAREs grant for the second quarter of FY14. deadline for applications for the next round of grants is March 1.