Volume 8
Issue 17
August 23, 2013
PRESBYbulletin Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
COMING SOON Easier Access to the Meds Your Patients Need Medication non-adherence – ie, not taking essential medications or not taking them as prescribed – can lead to serious outcomes and, as a result, readmissions to hospitals. Indeed, in this country, nearly one in five hospital readmissions is related to medication issues. p patient’s lack of understandingg about the medication or an inabilityy to obtain the drug. This is especially true in patients with diseases that require complicated medication regimens. Now, a new program at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has the potential to significantly reduce these occurrences. MyPennPhamacy delivers prescribed medications to inpatients at the time of discharge, eliminating the need to stop at the local pharmacy on the way home and ensuring that the patient not only has the correct medication but also understands how to use it. The MyPennPharmacy staff comprises of outpatient pharmacy pharmacists and a decentralized pharmacy technician to ensure that the correct prescriptions are delivered to the correct patient, prior to discharge. Launched in April 2013, the prog pr ogra ram m is cur urre rent ntly ly bei eing ng pil ilot oted ed on Ca Card rdio iolo logy gy pat atie ient ntss (3 Eas ast) t) and Ort rtho hope pedi dicc patients on 5 South and 5 East. Workingg with the unit-based pharmacist – as well as with nurses, social workers and other staff on the unit – the technician identifies patients who may be eligible to participate, based on specific criteria. The tech explains the program to these patients and works to obtain timely prescriptions. Bedside delivery and payment are also available. The unit-based pharmacist then works to complete Medication Reconciliation and, with wi th med edss in han and, d, edu duca cate tess th thee pa pati tien entt ab abou outt th thei eirr dischargge medications. Over the next few months, we will be ramping our pharmacy staff to include more units throughout thee hosp th hospit itall wit ith h hous housee wi wid ide de imp mplleme lementtat ati tion ion occurring by early 2014.
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Penn Program for Mindfulness Fall 2013 Courses The Penn Program for Mindfulness is a Stress Management program that teaches individuals how to use meditation as the primary tool for longterm stress management. Beginning in September:
Foundation Mindfulness-Based Stress Management Programs • Introduction to Mindfulness: Radn Ra dnor or, PA - Sep eptt 10 10;; Uni nive vers rsitityy Ci City ty - Sept 16; Moorestown, NJ - Sept 17 • Foundation Stress Management Program: 8-week courses starting week of Sept 23 - 10 Classes in 8 Locations in PA & NJ
Mindfulness in Education • Introductory workshop for k-12 Teachers, Counselors & School Personnel: Sep eptt 28 • Teaching Mindfulness to Children: 6 week program for K-12 Educators, Counselors & School Personnel Starts Sept 16 • MindfulMe! 6-part series for teens that teaches tools to reduce stress, worry, and anxiety, while increasing feelings of well-being. Starts Sept 11
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NEW WELLFOCUSED CHALLENGES ARE WAITING FOR YOU UPHS’ Wellfocused l d “Healthy Rewards” Program lets you earn points for participating in healthy activities and challenges. You can earn a $150 lump-sum payment by completing the Well-Being Assessment, Knowing Your Numbers and participating in healthy actions and challenges!
Penn Program for Mindfulness Fall 2013 Course Offerings (continued from front)
For Healthcare Professionals • Healing the Heart and Mind: Annual 8-week mindfulness based stress program for healthcare providers. Class starts Sept 26 • One-Day Retreat for Healthcare Professionals: Seppt 21 For more information or to register, go to www.pennmedicine.org/mindfulness.
These NEW Challenges are waiting for you to join in the Healthy Rewards Site!!! Sweat for 30 This challenge focuses on finding a physical activity you enjoy and doing it for 30 minutes or more per day on most days of the week at a moderate intensity. Earn 25 Wellfocused points per week for participating in this challenge. Penn Medicine Community Events Choose an upcoming UPHS Community event to participate in and earn 100 points after you’ve completed the event. Some upcoming Walk/Run events include the Livestrong Bike and Run race, Penn’s 5K for the IOA and the Memory Mile Walk, Bike MS City to Shore, or the Undy 5000 5k.
New Penn Medicine CAREs Grant Recipients Congratulations to the Penn Medicine CAREs Foundation Grant recipients for FY13 Q4! Applicant/ Grant Recipient
Department
Entity
Project
Jamie Shuda
Institute for Regenerative Medicine
PSOM
Penn Academy for Reproductive Sciences
Kara Cohen
Adult Gerontology
HCHS
Best Foot Forward
Chiamaka Onwuzurike
Graduate Medical Education
PSOM
PCPC Women's Refugee Health Clinic
Mawusi Arnett
Graduate Medical Education
PSOM
West Philadelphia Wellness Empowerment
Ellen McPartland
Neurology
PAH
Stroke Education Prevention
Balance the Scales This challenge focuses on balanced living. Make healthier food choices and make the time to be physically activity this summer! Track at least 24 days of balanced living from now until the end of September and earn 200 points! Have a Bucket List? This challenge is created to give you the motivation to check at least 3 things off your bucket list and earn 100 points! More new challenges are available to you in the Healthy Rewards site! Visit www.uphshrandyou.com and click healthy rewards to sign in today and improve your health and well-being, while earning points along the way.
The Penn Medicine CAREs Foundation Grants Program will be accepting applications for the next round of grants until September 1, 2013. For more information or to apply, please visit http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/community/
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