What services will be relocated to PPMC?

Garry Scheib
Executive Director, HUP
CEO, UPHS

The HUP programs including the Trauma Center and Program and Orthopaedic Trauma will be relocating their current base of operations from HUP to PPMC. PPMC current services and depth

What is going to happen to my unit at HUP?

Garry Scheib
Executive Director, HUP
CEO, UPHS

The future strategy for inpatient bed planning post-trauma move in January 2015 is still in development based on fluctuating factors of market demand and physician capacity.

Why is the Trauma Center and Program moving to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC)?

Garry Scheib
Executive Director, HUP
CEO, UPHS

First of all this is a very exciting time for Penn Medicine. The relocation of the Trauma Center to Penn Presbyterian is the cornerstone of a larger strategy

When will Penn Medicine University City officially open?

Michelle Volpe
Executive Director, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

There will be a sequenced series of openings. On August 4, 2014 the Surgery Center at Penn Medicine Univeristy City and physical therapy provided by Penn Therapy & Fitness will begin accepting

When will the new Pavilion for Advanced Care (Incorporating the Penn Medicine Level 1 Trauma Center) officially open?

Michelle Volpe
Executive Director, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Wednesday, February 4, 2015.

What services will be relocated to PPMC from HUP?

Kevin M. Fosnocht, MD, FACP
Chief Medical Officer and Associate Executive Director, PPMC
Executive Director, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

The Trauma Center and program and orthopaedic trauma will be relocating from HUP to PPMC. PPMC critical care, emergency care, radiology, anesthesiology, and ancillary support services among others will expand coverage. Services expanding to Penn Presbyterian, while maintaining a full time presence at HUP include neurosurgery, neurocritical care, neuroradiology, and surgical critical care.

Will I be involved in the design of the new unit/department at PPMC?

James Ballinghoff MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer/Associate Executive Director

Absolutely! The planning for the work processes and patient care needs will be done by the clinicians and staff.