Volume 9 Issue 13 June 27, 2014

PRESBYbulletinPenn Presbyterian Medical Center

Last month, PPMC and the American Nurses Association took part in celebrating National Nurses Week, which begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Th e purpose of National Nurses Week is to raise public awareness of the value of nursing and to help educate the public about the vital roles registered nurses play in meeting the health care needs of the American people.

Patients oft en recognize that a nurse is the health care professional with whom they and their families have the most direct contact. But they might not realize that nurses also are leaders in improving the quality of care and expanding access to care. Th is year’s theme, “Nurses: Leading the Way,” recognized nurses as leaders at the bedside, in the boardroom, throughout communities and in the halls of government.

At PPMC, dedicatednurses are leadinginitiatives to increaseaccess to care and improve outcomes by focusing on primary care, prevention,wellness, chronic disease management and the coordination of care among healthcare providers andsettings. As partof our on-going eff ort to recognize

our staff for their contributions and dedication to our patients, PPMC hosted abreakfast for nurses and, also in May, recognized the winners of the UPHS Nursing Excellence Awards, the Penn Presbyterian Merit Awards and the Gem Awards. Award nominations hit an all-time high this year, which speaks to the excellent care beingdelivered to our patients.

We would like to congratulate all our award winners, and thank every member of ournursing team for their contributions to our organization and our patients.

NATIONAL NURSES WEEKPPMC CELEBRATES Summer

SpotlightSpotlight on Skincare

Summer is in full swing and everyoneis ready to head outdoors to enjoy thesunshine. But it’s essential that you enjoy it safely. Skin cancer is the mostenjoy it safely. Skin cancer is the mostcommon type of cancer in this country. In fact, more non-melanoma cancers are diagnosed each year than theare diagnosed each year than the combined total of breast, lung, prostate,land colon. Americans have a one in fi ve chance of being diagnosed witha non-melanoma cancer… and thevast majority of cases are caused byradiation from the sun.

Throughout the summer, the Presby Bulletin will be giving you the lowdown on what’s fact and what’s fi ction when it comes to protecting your skin from thesun’s rays.

Fact or Fiction: Sunbathing is fi ne as long as you wear sunscreen.

FICTION: Sunscreen is a false security blanket. Sunbathing is very bad even with sunscreen.

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January Presby StarsCongratulations to the January 2014 Presby STAR winners, who each received $100 and a certifi cate recognizing their Presby STAR efforts.

Brandi Simpson – 4 East

Angela Burrus – 4 East

Teresa Schwarz – Cardiac Ultrasound

Sarah King – EVS

Donald Moyer – 4 East

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Th ank you for joining us in Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Day!

Penn Medicine CAREs Grant Winners

Raymond Rodriquez, MD, FACC, FACP, clinical assistant professor of Medicinein the division of Cardiovascular Medicine, has received funding that will go toward testing supplies to use at the 2nd Enon Tabernacle Men’s Health Fair tatakikingng pplalacece tthihiss momontnthh. AAntnticicipipatatioionn isis tthahatt 15150000 AAfrfricicanan AAmemeriricacann memenn frfromomPhiladelphia will attend to have cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose readandd tto bbe prp e-screen ded ffor ppro tst tate cancer.

Each quarter, the CAREsFoFounundadatitionon aawawardrdss grgranantsts ooff upup to $5,,000 pep r prp ojject to communityy and hospital-based programs onbehalf of employees or Perelman School of Medicine students whwhoo vovoluluntnteeeerr ththeieirr titimeme ttoosupport those programs. For moreinformation and to apppplyy, , plp ease

visit www.Pennmedicine.org/community. Deadline for applications for the next round of grants is September 1.

Congratulations to all the winners of a Penn Medicine CAREs grant for the third quarter of FY14!

• Tiffany Ali, Radiology – CPUP: Penn Medicine Woodbury Heights Cares

• Jennifer Catrambone, Emergency Department – CCH: Caring Clothing for Chester County Hospital Emergency Room

• Yoonhee Ha, Center for Health Care Innovation – PSOM: Unity Clinic

• Paul Huberty, Strategic Planning – CCH: Expap nding g Access toMammograms at La Comunidad Hispana

• Gregory Kennedy, Medical Student – PPSOSOM:M: UnUnititeded CComommumuninityty CClilininicc BiBikeke Rodeo

• Rebecca Kim, Medical Student – PSOM: Penn Human Rights Clinic

• Jennifer Lai, Vascular Surgery – HUP: Vision Care and Glasses for Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School

• Kevin Sims, Penn Transplant Institute – HUP: Philadelphia Black Gay Pride Vision Care and Glasses for Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter Schoolealth Project

• Steven Sust, Psychiatry – CPUP: Asian Mental Health Outreach

• Candace Syres, Neurology – PAH: In Your Language: Parkinson’s Disease Education

• Jeffrey O’Neill, Engineering Services – PAH: Bucks County AdmiralsHockey Team