Caring for your mental health is vital for emergency healthcare workers and first responders — and reaching out for help is often the first step. If you're struggling, call the helpline below. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

The Trauma Center had a special visitor earlier this year: Grayson Graham, a local high school junior, spent the month of January shadowing members of the trauma team. Read more about his experience and his plans for a future in medicine: spr.ly/6018jtyTC

The Penn Trauma Center team joined CeaseFirePA yesterday in Harrisburg to advocate for important legislation to #EndGunViolence . Elinore J. Kaufman and Kristen Chreiman shared their firsthand trauma bay experience and called for legislators to take action.

As we celebrate #NursesWeek , we extend a special thank you to the incredible Penn trauma nurses. With outstanding skill and unwavering commitment, they are an invaluable part of providing life-saving care from the moment a patient enters the trauma bay to their recovery.

This #FireFighterAppreciationDay , we thank the firefighters who have dedicated themselves to serving our community and honor those who have fallen in the line of duty.

Tag a firefighter or local fire company in the comments to show your appreciation!

New on the Penn Medicine Physician Blog: Penn Trauma Center researchers delve into trauma care and remember legendary surgeon, Dr. David V. Feliciano. Read more at spr.ly/6015jPGt9

As a Level 1 Trauma Center, the Trauma Center at Penn Medicine is prepared to handle the severe emergencies that come our way. Learn more at spr.ly/61858ZOof #TraumaAwarenessMonth

Over 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. You could make a difference by registering as an organ donor today at spr.ly/6186KQ4OG #DonateLifeMonth

Why did you become a first responder? Reply with your story!

A remembrance service was held today at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center to honor the lives lost to trauma within our community over the past year. Please join us in keeping them and their families in our thoughts.

In a murine study, Penn Trauma Center researchers examined the impact of administering tranexamic acid following a traumatic brain injury. spr.ly/6011Zvzzx

HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!!
The newest Penn Surgery Society News with Penn Urology icon Dr Alan Wein on the cover has arrived.
bit.ly/3UpWwtd

Did you know? PennSTAR Flight aircraft can reach all parts of Delaware, New Jersey, central Pennsylvania and southern New York in 30 minutes or less.

Bear attacks, avalanches, and more. The Perelman School of Medicine’s popular Wilderness and Disaster Medicine elective — co-directed by Jonathan Bar, MD & Danica Zold, DO — is teaching students how to respond to medical emergencies in the wild. spr.ly/6017ZvJGS

In honor of #PublicSafetyTelecommunicatorsWeek , we extend a thank you to all the 911 dispatchers who serve our community for their commitment, service, and sacrifice. They are essential to helping trauma centers render life-saving care when it’s needed most.

When you read or send a text while driving, you could drive the length of an entire football field without looking at the road. Protect yourself and others by putting your phone away while driving, and share this post to encourage others to do the same.

Published in Critical Care Medicine, Penn Trauma Center researchers contributed to a consideration of hospital violence (HV), its effect on clinicians and patient care, initiatives to reduce HV drivers and future methods of perpetrator identification. spr.ly/6014ZvGvC

Are you stocked up on all the essentials? Be prepared for medical emergencies with this checklist.

New on the Penn Medicine Physician Blog: Penn Trauma Center research with concentrations in the hemodynamics of trauma and the issues and dilemmas that affect the daily lives of critical care practitioners. Read more at spr.ly/6013ZvGMx

One person can save up to 8 lives by registering as an organ donor. In honor of #DonateLifeMonth , register today at spr.ly/6186KQ4OG