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Meredith Grey’s 11 Love Interests in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, Ranked – Collider

Grey's Anatomy's Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) has experienced a lot in the 20 seasons that the show has been on air. Her journey started as a humble surgical intern who only wanted to follow in the footsteps of her mother Ellis Grey (Kate Burton). She was able to achieve her goals and more thanks to the loyal band of friends and family around her. In addition, Meredith Grey's boyfriends were also a key fixture of the show, with viewers waiting to see which one she'd end up with.

Starting the show with a love affair with soulmate Derek (Patrick Dempsey), Meredith learns the hard way that a happily ever after might not be what she expected. From awkward one-night stands to grand declarations of romance, Meredith is slowly but surely on the path to finding her Mr. Right.

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Derek and Meredith found it hard to establish their relationship at the beginning due to Derek's marriage to Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) so much so that they even broke up. In one of the best seasons of Grey's Anatomy, Meredith tries to get over Derek by meeting with and having a one-night stand with Steve (Sunkrish Bala). However, it's a near nightmare scenario when Steve shows up at the hospital the next day with priapism, which is when the male member is stiff without stimulation.

Things gradually get more and more humiliating for Meredith as Derek is called in to perform surgery on Steve. In order to cure Steve's priapism, Derek has to remove a tumor from Steve's spine. This encounter is nothing less than a disaster, and thankfully, Steve is never seen nor mentioned again.

From the pilot, George (TR Knight) is deeply infatuated with Meredith. He has the clich schoolboy crush on his new friend, taking pride whenever Derek lets her down and tries to offer a comforting shoulder with the hope she will see that he is everything she deserves and more.

When Meredith is heartbroken over Derek, she turns to George for a drunken night of awkward, regrettable passion or lack thereof. It backfires miserably on George and makes for an extremely uncomfortable encounter after Meredith starts sobbing uncontrollably. Despite George growing a little hostile towards her in the aftermath, they eventually make up and stick to being what they know best: friends. Sadly, George never found the love of his life, with him exiting the show in Season 5.

How I Met Your Mothers unlucky with loves own, Josh Radnor, has a minor guest-starring role in Season 15 as Meredith Grey's love interest. He and Meredith have a run-in with each other on a blind date set up for other people. They hit it off with Meredith rescheduling her entire day to spend more time with John after sensing something may be there.

That decision alone is a huge deal for her considering how in demand she is at the hospital and her recent misfortune with love. Blissful ignorance is soon shattered though when John reveals he has no interest in children and unintentionally insults Meredith. John is one match Meredith finds herself desperate to diffuse, and thankfully, she quickly moves on to find someone better.

Fans may recall William (Scott Elrod) as Merediths rebound of sorts in Season 12. He senses there could be something worth pursuing, and they go on a few dates. They first met when they were both assigned to Brian Carson (Brett Zimmerman), who was ridden with osteosarcoma. The two easily hit it off, especially since William's charm is hard to resist.

They went on several dates, with them even sleeping together. However, Meredith had a panic attack the morning after and screamed at William to leave since she didn't think that she was ready to pursue love. The thing about William is that hes not an awful person. He is patient with Meredith, giving her space when she needs it, but he is the classic case of right person, wrong time. Maybe in another life, these two could have worked something out.

Link (Chris Carmack) is unwittingly thrust into yet another of Merediths love triangles, with the new ortho god and Andrew DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti) battling for her affection. Link proves to be a hit with everyone in the family, including the kids, so much so that Meredith even chooses to start a relationship with him.

With DeLucas Italian charm in his way, the spark between Link and Meredith fizzles out before it can even ignite. While Link is a sweetheart, its hard to imagine things working out with Meredith. The chemistry just isnt there, but he does find his own love story in Grey's Anatomy shortly after, with him starting a family with Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone).

One of Merediths objects of affection is Scott Speedmans renowned charismatic transplant surgeon, Nick Marsh. First appearing in season 14 as a patient, it looked like sparks were going to fly with Meredith, but he is very quickly phased out as soon as hes introduced.

Nick returns in season 18 and finds that the chemistry between him and Meredith is still there. Now, the pair have struck up a long-distance relationship which seems to be going well. A question on many fans' minds is whether they can withstand the test of time, which they did, as it was revealed that Nick followed Meredith to Boston, which sadly meant that Speedman had also exited the show.

Riggs (Martin Henderson) comes onto the series with a lot of baggage nearly enough to rival Merediths if anyones counting. Like the general surgeon, Riggs lost his soulmate and the love of his life, Megan (Abigail Spencer), when she went missing while deployed.

After Dereks death, Meredith opts to avoid romance but falls into an entanglement of complications with Riggs. The two grow closer and closer as Meredith becomes more comfortable in opening herself up to love again. In fact, Meredith makes a symbolic move to tuck away the Post-it that has her and Derek's vows in order to pursue a relationship with Riggs. She and Riggs were looking promising for a hot second until Megan returned.

Following the departure of Justin Chambers fan-favorite Alex Karev, the pediatrics ward was in need of a new surgeon. Merediths best friend and proclaimed person Cristina (Sandra Oh) sends a two-in-one experienced doctor for Grey Sloan and potential love interest for Meredith package with Irishman, Hayes (Richard Flood).

Hayes shares a lot in common with Meredith. Both are widowed, both are single parents, and both are doctors. The pair have a couple of interactions together, but nothing overly flirtatious. Technically, nothing ever does happen between them; however, his entrance is implicated alongside Merediths love life. This could have been the shows next best power couple if they had been able to settle down, but they are plagued by COVID-19 comas and a shock departure when Hayes resigns and exits the series.

Finn (Chris ODonnell) is the first semi-serious relationship Meredith embarks on after Addison arrives and drops a major bombshell, revealing herself as Derek's estranged wife. Derek breaks things off with the leading lady to fix his marriage while Meredith glams it up with the single life.

Finn is one role where Chris ODonnell plays a sweet guy (apart from Robin in the 90's movie Batman and Robin). He dotes on Meredith, despite knowing that her heart ultimately lies with Derek. Of all of her love interests, Finn is maybe one of the few men who is worthy of more than she could give. In hindsight, he never really stands a chance against Derek, but he doesnt deserve to be cheated on especially at a prom he had taken Meredith to.

The romantic pairing of Meredith and DeLuca has been met with a mixed reception from fans. After sharing a brief smooch drunkenly on DeLucas part the Italian stud falls head over heels for his attending and spends the first half of Season 15 making grand, swoon-worthy gestures towards her.

DeLuca is nothing but considerate, respectful, and selfless around Meredith. He always puts her and her kids first. The resident is even willing to go to prison to protect her, and theyd only been dating for a short while at that point. Despite breaking up, Meredith and DeLuca are still there for one another and clearly share a lot of love. Sadly, their romance is not meant to be when DeLuca is fatally stabbed. However, they do share one last moment on the purgatory beach where they find closure for their short-lived relationship.

While this dynamic duo has their ups and downs with each other, Derek and Meredith have been the "it" couple of Grey Sloan for a whole decade. From the moment they met, there was an electrifying spark that they both couldn't deny. Sure, their relationship could be pretty unhealthy at times, but they stood by one another through it at all.

Derek is Merediths greatest love and theres no question about it. Their romance is a whirlwind from the very first episode. Theyve been on quite the journey. Tackling ex-wives, various love triangles, and gut-wrenching tragedies, it seems nothing could ever come between them until Dereks devastating death. Yet, years down the line, Meredith still considers him her McDreamy.

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Station 19 Series Finale’ Subtle Grey’s Anatomy Callback Made It Even Better – Screen Rant

Warning! SPOILERS for Station 19 season 7, episode 9 ahead.

The Station 19 two-part series finales starting point in season 7, episode 9 included the last calm moments before the storm Station 19's firefighters will face, making a connection to Grey's Anatomy and Station 19's history with two subtle details. Knowing Station 19 season 7 would be the last let the firefighting drama dedicate it to wrapping up all protagonists storylines, giving apt conclusions to their multiple-season journeys. Station 19 season 7, episode 9 continued doing so, calling back to distinctive Greys Anatomy and Station 19 moments in the few pauses Station 19's firefighters had to decompress while fighting wildfire.

The strong link between Station 19 and Greys Anatomy was evident from the multiple cross-over episodes that started and will conclude Station 19 with season 7, episode 10, happening throughout the firefighting drama and Greys Anatomys last seven seasons. While characters appearing in both Shondaland shows always kept the connection open, Station 19 rarely implemented in its story things part of the medical dramas history so iconic that they became synonymous with Greys Anatomy. Still, thats what Station 19 season 7, episode 9 did with one blink-and-you-miss-it reference dropped during Travis and Vics fight en route to the campaign fire.

Station 19 is ending with season 7, but Grey's Anatomy's season 21 renewal offers the chance for some characters to cross over to the medical drama.

Station 19 made Vic Crisis One's leader in Station 19 season 7, episode 8 with the project going national, not being funded anymore by the SFD, thus solving its budget problem, but causing Vic to move away from Seattle as a result. This made Station 19 season 7, episode 9 devoted to breaking the news to the team and Travis in particular, as he had been not only Vics roommate for years but also her best friend, and one not particularly good with change.

Vic and Travis fighting over Traviss reaction to the news, which centered on Traviss feelings instead of Vics, showed how even that change was discussed in Travis and Vics peculiar way of handling massive transformations. However, in calling out Traviss selfish reaction, Vic called Travis her person, using Cristina and Merediths typical nickname for each other in Greys Anatomy. Travis and Vic never referred to themselves as one anothers person in Station 19, making the spur-of-the-moment moniker a direct connection to Greys Anatomy and its indelible link to Station 19, symbolized by Vic and Traviss friendship resembling Cristina and Merediths.

Indeed, while Meredith and Cristina as a duo never interacted with Travis and Vic, the two firefighter best friends embodied the doctors distinctiveness in Station 19. Although bright and cheery compared to Greys Anatomys twisted sisters and given their usual attitude to make things more bearable by making fun of them, Vic and Travis too had a bond unlike any other in Station 19. This made the firefighter duo and the centrality of their unique friendship the perfect connection to Station 19s parent series, showing the similarities between the two via an iconic nickname inevitably synonymous with Greys Anatomy.

Besides the clear reference to Greys Anatomy, Station 19 season 7, episode 9 also managed to hint at a memorable yet heartbreaking Station 19 season 2 moment. Vic and Travis choosing to sleep on the top of the fire engine and being joined by Ben, Maya and Andy indeed mirrored the Station 19 team doing the same to support Vic after her boyfriend and SFD chief Lucas Ripley died in Station 19 season 2, episode 15. The two moments greatly differed in the feelings involved, but they both highlighted the close bond and support among the firefighters in Station 19.

Vic needed Station 19s support to withstand losing Lucas, face the funeral, and deal with the rest of SFD learning about her romantic relationship with the fire chief in Station 19 season 2. Through Vics painful story arc, Station 19 season 2, episode 15, Always Ready showed how death being behind the corner was the reason why firefighters were so close, especially those at Station 19. While the moment in Station 19 season 7, episode 9 was lighter, the shot from above highlighting Station 19s closeness nonetheless indicated the severe wildfire-related challenges ahead in Station 19 season 7, episode 10.

Station 19 season 7, episode 9s connections to Greys Anatomy and Station 19 put the topic of family at the front and center of the firefighting dramas series finale. The found family trope had always been important in Greys Anatomy because the time spent by the doctors at the hospital effectively made the medical dramas central characters each others family. However, Station 19 made it even more central because of the many friendships linking those at the firehouse and how Pruitt Herrera had built that team to work, fight, and protect each other as if they were family.

The final episode of Grey's Anatomy season 20 has been given a meaningful title that might connect to a big moment in the Station 19 series finale.

Station 19 season 7, episode 9 having already introduced life-threatening challenges for Theo and Maya hints that more will follow in the final Station 19 episode, making it crucial to remind viewers what the firefighters will fight for besides saving Seattle. With Station 19 season 7, episode 10 likely being action-packed and drama-filled, season 7, episode 9 needed to highlight the distinct and heartwarming bond linking the firefighting dramas protagonists so that the high stakes of the series finale will deliver the biggest threat yet for Station 19s firefighters to overcome.

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The Station 19 series finale will air on May 30, 2024, at 10pm ET on ABC.

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Three Rivers Family Medicine joins Kadlec Medical Group on June 1 | Fox 11 Tri Cities Fox 41 Yakima – FOX 11 and FOX 41

RICHLAND, Wash. Long-standing Tri-Cities primary care provider Three Rivers Family Medicine will join the Kadlec Medical Group on June 1, according to a press release.

Three Rivers Family Medicine will now be known as Kadlec Clinic Three Rivers Primary Care.

We are thrilled to welcome the patients and staff of Three Rivers Family Medicine to the Kadlec family, said Kadlec Medical Group Chief Operating Officer Rob Watilo. This acquisition represents our dedication to providing comprehensive and patient-centered care to the Tri-Cities and surrounding region.

Three Rivers Family Medicine patients will not see a change in their treatment plans or services and all existing appointments and records will be transferred to Kadlec.

Three Rivers Family Medicine and Kadlec Regional Medical Center have worked together informally for decades to provide quality care for the Tri-Cities and surrounding area, said Dr. Michael Pattillo from Three Rivers Family Medicine. We are excited to make that partnership official as we continually strive to improve patient outcomes.

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Perspectives of Family Medicine Providers on Nutrition of Maternal-Infant by Group Care Visits: A Cross-Sectional Study – Cureus

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Annals of Family Medicine: New Articles Highlight Team-Based Innovations That May Reduce Burnout and Improve … – PR Newswire

PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Annals of Family Medicine is excited to announce the publication of three innovative articles in the latest May/June 2024 issue that introduce team-based approaches to improve primary care efficiency and address physician burnout, a critical issue impacting health care quality and delivery. These articles present novel strategies in primary care and academic settings that aim to improve workflow and efficiency while potentially mitigating burnout.

Team-Based Management of High-Priority Messages Shown to Reduce Physician Burnout

In this article, a clinical team from the University of Michigan's Department of Family Medicine describes a system to manage high-priority in-basket messages collaboratively. Physicians shared inbox access and rotated the workload, reportedly reducing feelings of burnout. This approach aims to ensure urgent patient concerns are promptly addressed without overwhelming individual physicians.

Utilizing Medical Assistants to Manage Patient Portal Messages Shown to Support Practice and Physician Efficiency

Dr. Jennifer N. Lee, MD, and her team at Penn Family Care, part of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Penn Medicine, introduced a model where certified medical assistants triage and distribute incoming patient messages. This initiative reduced the number of messages sent directly to primary care physicians by 40%, improving practice and clinician efficiency. Medical assistants maintained high response rates, potentially alleviating the burden on physicians and supporting a team-based care model.

Harmonizing Academic Missions in Family Medicine: One Department's Experience

This theory article presents a case example from the University of Minnesota Medical School, where the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health created a shared vision of harmonized missions. Historically, faculty had experienced care, education, and research missions as separate and isolated from each other, with ongoing tension as they were pulled in different directions by competing tasks and interests. The article highlights the department's specific strategies for harmonizing missions, such as creating a harmonization group and applying simple rules for mission alignment. This approach improved faculty well-being and increased scholarly output, providing a model for a learning and adaptive health system.

Why It Matters

Physician burnout is a critical issue affecting health care delivery, patient outcomes, and clinician well-being. These articles emphasize the importance of team-based care, workflow innovations, and systematic changes. Innovations that optimize team-based care may achieve both improved clinical effectiveness and reduce physician burnout.

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Team-Based Management of High-Priority In-Basket MessagesGregoryShumer, MD, MHSA, Anup Bhandiwad, MD, MS, John Holkeboer, Lauren Marshall, MPH, MPP

Utilizing Medical Assistants to Manage Patient Portal MessagesJenniferN. Lee, MD, Laura Kurash, MD, Max Yang, Joseph Teel, MD, FAAFP

Harmonizing the Tripartite Mission in Academic Family Medicine: A Longitudinal Case Example C. J. Peek, PhD, Michele Allen, Katie A. Loth, Peter G. Harper, Casey Martin, James T. Pacala, Angela Buffington, Jerica M. Berge, PhD, MPH, LMFT, CFLE

Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed, indexed research journal that provides a cross-disciplinary forum for new, evidence-based information affecting the primary care disciplines. Launched in May 2003, Annals of Family Medicine is sponsored by seven family medical organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Board of Family Medicine, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, the Association of Departments of Family Medicine, the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, the North American Primary Care Research Group, and the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Annals of Family Medicine is published online six times each year and contains original research from the clinical, biomedical, social, and health services areas, as well as contributions on methodology and theory, selected reviews, essays, and editorials. Complete editorial content and interactive discussion groups for each published article can be accessed for free on the journal's website,www.AnnFamMed.org.

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Ohio U., Cleveland Clinic graduate 1st class of accelerated program – Cleveland Clinic Newsroom

ATHENS, Ohio: The first seven students to complete the Transformative Care Continuum, a unique educational collaboration between Ohio Universitys Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Cleveland Clinic, will graduate from their residencies at the end of June.

The innovative program offers an accelerated curriculum designed to align physician training with the evolving demands of modern health care delivery.

Signing onto the TCC was a leap of faith. Students in our first cohort took this leap because they believe in team-based patient-centered care, they value a population care approach, and they have a deep affinity for the shared goals of Cleveland Clinic and Heritage College: to meet Ohios growing need for primary care physicians, said Ken Johnson, D.O., executive dean of the Heritage College and OHIOs chief medical affairs officer. The trailblazing spirit that landed them in the program has also allowed these students to shine in residency. The level of care they are bringing to their patients as they enter practice is of the highest quality, and I am proud to call them my colleagues.

In 2018, the first cohort entered the Transformative Care Continuum (TCC), an innovative program with an accelerated curriculum where select students at the Heritage College Cleveland campus are granted early admittance to family medicine residency programs at Cleveland Clinic Akron General or Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center. They then spend three years in medical school, instead of the traditional four, before entering their residencies. While in medical school, the students work with health care teams in Cleveland.

By offering real-world clinical encounters and immersing students in health care teams, this unique program transforms medical training, said Sandra Synder, D.O., Cleveland Clinic program director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center. It equips this next generation of physicians with invaluable hands-on experience, ensuring they are prepared to tackle 21st-century health care challenges.

Heritage College faculty and Cleveland Clinic residency directors jointly developed the curriculum, forming a collaboration between medical education and health care to align physician training with what medicine needs.

We need to figure out what doctor we want at the end and give them those skills while in medical school. Teach them the knowledge, the attitudes, the behaviors, and then have them practice them at an advanced level while in residency. Thats what TCC has been able to accomplish, said Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, M.D., Transformative Care Continuum director.

Jacob Wolfe, D.O., a member of TCCs first cohort, has signed on to work with Cleveland Clinic post-residency. He believes the changes the TCC is bringing to medical education helped him to enter residency with more confidence.

Becoming a resident in the same clinic that I spent three years in, just made the transition so seamless and so smooth, and allowed me to focus on taking care of patients and not worrying about how to use the electronic medical record or the names of the staff members in the office, because I already knew them, said Dr. Wolfe.

A key component of the TCC is working in the community. In the third year of the TCC, students complete research, quality improvement or programmatic projects they design in partnership with community organizations and aimed at addressing local health challenges.

The one thing that TCC has also done is go out into the community and make partnerships in community organizations to help bridge those differences that happen in communities. We have to change education, while we change the model, while we change the health system, while we move into the community, said Dr. Chrisman-Khawam.

By working in the Cleveland community, TCC students can gain a wider understanding of all of the factors that can impact a patients health.

The TCC, especially, really understands that everything we do in health care is only 20 percent of an outcome, said Isaac Kirstein, D.O., dean of the Heritage College, Cleveland. So, its an education where they look at the other 80 percent. They look at the zip code, transportation, poverty, education and everything as a way of improving a system to get better health outcomes for a zip code.

First cohort member Olga Grech, D.O., has signed on to work with Cleveland Clinic post-residency. She hopes to work closely with people experiencing homelessness in Cleveland, something she began while in the TCC.

I would say some of the most important lessons Ive learned through TCC training is just to have so much empathy with our patients and just really look at them as a whole person and get to know them more than just their medical diagnosis, said Dr. Grech.

The TCC has helped to position the Heritage College and Cleveland Clinic at the forefront of adapting medical education to meet the needs of the 21st century. Heritage College was one of 37 medical schools nationwide in the American Medical Associations Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium, a collaboration that allowed for the sharing of innovative ideas and programs within medical education that ran from 2013-2022. The findings from the Consortium, including information from the Heritage College are now being used by the American Medical Association to continue the work of furthering medical education.

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Dalrymple receives rural family medicine award – Lexington Clipper Herald

Anna Dalrymple, MD, FAAFP, is making a significant impact on family practice medicine and rural health in Nebraska through her passion and leadership.

In March, Dalrymple was honored with the prestigious Theodore H. Koefoot, Jr., MD 2024 Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine award.

Additionally, she assumed the office of president for the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians.

In May, she completed the yearlong Rural Physician Leadership Academy through the University of Nebraska College of Business Administration. Her active engagement with these organizations and programs inspires and equips others to serve in rural settings effectively.

The Koefoot award is granted to a rural Nebraska family physician who provides outstanding teaching and mentoring of medical students during their family medicine rural preceptorship and serves as an outstanding community physician.

Established in 2005 in memory of Dr. Theodore Koefoot, this award highlights Dalrymples contributions as a rural family physician for nine years, particularly her dedication to mentoring students over the past several years.

According to Dalrymple, receiving the Outstanding Preceptor award, which is a student-nominated award, was very meaningful to her.

Reflecting on her own experience, she said, When I was a third-year medical student, I saved my family medicine rotation until last because it interested me the least. I worked with Dr. Matt Byrd in Ogallala, and it changed everything for me. Dr. Byrd was the recipient of the Outstanding Preceptor award that year. I couldnt believe the honor of receiving the very same award for my work with students.

Dalrymple works with third-year University of Nebraska Medical Center students during their eight-week clerkship rotation in family medicine.

The students actively participate in patient care, mirroring Dalrymples activities.

The goal is to have the student see the patient first, formulate and present a plan to me, and then follow up with the patient together, she said. I love teaching. Having students is a privilege, and they teach me many things in the process.

Completing the Leadership Academy has also profoundly impacted Dalrymple. Her interest in the program stemmed from its focus on rural physicians.

When you work in a rural setting, you are called upon to do other roles and be on various committees. I am grateful for the opportunity to hone my leadership skills, which will be helpful in my new role as the president of NAFP, Dalrymple said.

The Heartland Health Alliance works in partnership with the UNL College of Business Administration to provide the nine-month RPLA program to equip rural physicians with essential leadership skills to address the unique challenges of practicing healthmcare in rural settings.

The NAFP aims to promote, support and serve the family physician members as they strive to improve health for all Nebraskans, according to their website. With more than 1,300 members, the NAFP represents Nebraskas family physicians and promotes ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused integrated care.

To learn more about Dalrymple, visit gothenburghealth.org or to schedule an appointment with Dalrymple, call 308-537-3661.

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Penn Medicine named LGBTQ+ Health Care Leader by HRC – Penn Medicine

PHILADELPHIA Six hospitals in the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) earned perfect scores as part of Penn Medicine once again being named a 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. The 16th annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) surveyed 1,065 participating institutions, with scoring based on how many LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices they have in place in four different criteria areas: the foundational elements of LGBTQ+ patient-centered care, patient services and support, employee benefits and policies, and patient and community engagement.

Based on these criteria, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Chester County Hospital, Lancaster General Health, Princeton Health and Pennsylvania Hospital received the top score of 100 points

We are proud of our continued recognition, as it represents our ongoing commitment to providing high quality care for LGBTQ+ patients across the system, said Kevin Kline, MD, an assistant professor of Family Medicine and Community Health in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the inaugural medical director for LGBTQ+ Health.

The Healthcare Equality Index is a project of the Health & Aging Program at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The Health & Aging Program researches, develops, and advocates for LGBTQ+ health and aging initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels, and provides support to institutions seeking to enhance LGBTQ+ well-being via education, policy, research, and technical assistance.

Penn Medicineis one of the worlds leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, excellence in patient care, and community service. The organization consists of theUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System and PennsRaymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine, founded in 1765 as the nations first medical school.

The Perelman School of Medicine is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $550 million awarded in the 2022 fiscal year. Home to a proud history of firsts in medicine, Penn Medicine teams have pioneered discoveries and innovations that have shaped modern medicine, including recent breakthroughs such as CAR T cell therapy for cancer and the mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines.

The University of Pennsylvania Health Systems patient care facilities stretch from the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania to the New Jersey shore. These include the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Chester County Hospital, Lancaster General Health, Penn Medicine Princeton Health, and Pennsylvania Hospitalthe nations first hospital, founded in 1751. Additional facilities and enterprises include Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Penn Medicine at Home, Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital, and Princeton House Behavioral Health, among others.

Penn Medicine is an $11.1 billion enterprise powered by more than 49,000 talented faculty and staff.

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Medical experts say summer camping and festivals could lead to summer illness – News Channel 5 Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) Memorial Day weekend is over and for many of you that can mean fun summer plans like baseball games, music festivals, camping and even a family trip.

Health and science experts say there are some ways you can stay healthy so that things can go as planned.

Family Medicine Physician Dr. Barbara Bawer says just because we're past the winter months, we're not in the clear from potential illness.

"Those are the typical months when we think of people having flu and cold and COVID and all these other viruses, because, you know, it's colder and because we're indoors, it doesn't mean that these things cannot happen the rest of the year," Bawer said.

She says as you partake in those summer activities, be on the lookout for enterovirus, which more often during this time of the year. They can lead to summer flus or mild infections like hand, foot and mouth disease. Children are more likely to become since from this than adults and most of the time the cases are mild, but most of the time this comes from summer travel and music festivals which can expose us to more germs.

"You've had alcohol, potentially, maybe some caffeine to kind of keep you up longer listening to the music. Your immune system is also lower, and so you have a much higher risk of getting these diseases. If you're screaming and your throat is dry, those are all risk factors," said Dr. Bawer.

Summer activities like camping or outdoor barbeques also bring risks of foodborne illnesses. They are commonly caused by norovirus or bacteria like salmonella. 1 in 6 Americans get some sort of foodborne illness each year.

The USDA says bacteria that causes these illnesses grow the quickest between temperature ranges of 40 and 140 degrees. Never leave food out of refrigeration for two hours.

"90 degrees and above, after an hour of sitting out in those temperatures, that's when your food will begin to spoil. Even if it looks okay," said Kenneth King, USDA Food Safety Public Affairs Specialist.

These are just precautions to keep you aware for you and your family so those summer plans play out safely. Don't let those illnesses stop you from enjoying those summer activities by planning ahead with hand washing and other safe practices.

Wonder Woman; school celebrates beloved teacher living with brain cancer

I think we can all remember our favorite teachers. In so many ways they leave an imprint on our lives. Get your tissue ready for Forrest Sanders' story on Ms. McMurray. She has poured so much into her students, and they are returning the love when it's needed most.

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YPrime Transforms Endocrinology and Autoimmune Trials through New Glucometer and eCOA Integrated Functionality – GlobeNewswire

MALVERN, Pa., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YPrime, the leading pioneer in clinical trial technology, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking glucometer functionality designed to integrate seamlessly with its eCOA platform. This functionality, developed in close collaboration with patients living with diabetes, will transform endocrinology and autoimmune clinical trials by delivering a patient-centric, intuitive, and connected experience.

This release supports a wide selection of glucometer devices, enhancing YPrime's eCOA connected device strategy as the Company continues to expand device integrations to support multiple therapeutic areas. The new glucometer functionality addresses the unique needs of diabetes patients, sites, and clinical trial sponsors.

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"We are thrilled to introduce this revolutionary glucometer functionality, born out of our commitment to patient-focused innovation," said Mike Hughes, Chief Product Officer of YPrime. "By listening closely to patients living with diabetes and leveraging our expertise in eCOA, we have created a solution that truly empowers patients and unlocks new possibilities for endocrinology clinical trials and any indication requiring blood glucose logs."

The YPrime Glucometer/eCOA functionality, developed in close collaboration with patients living with diabetes, delivers a patient-centric, intuitive, and connected experience.

YPrime's dedication to patient-centricity was evident throughout the development process of the glucometer functionality. The Company conducted in-depth interviews with patients and received valuable insights about their lived experiences to drive the feature's design and functionality. This collaborative approach ensures that the blood glucose monitoring functionality meets the real-world needs of its users. Automating data collection and transfer minimizes the burden on patients and site staff while ensuring data integrity.

In related news, YPrimerecently announcedan eCOA assessment for Tender Swollen Joint Count (TSJC), increasing the accuracy and efficiency of clinical trials for diseases that affect the joints. Visithttp://www.yprime.com/tsjcto learn how this user-centric functionality will reduce the burden for patients and site staff.

To learn more about how YPrime's eCOA enables industry leaders to solve for certainty or to request a demo, visit http://www.yprime.com/ecoa/.

About YPrime At YPrime, we streamline the clinical trial journey with a configurable platform designed for speed, quality, and certainty. With 50% faster IRT startup times, up to 30% faster eCOA launch times, and quality standards 50% above the industry average, YPrime can help you solve for certainty. Discover how by visitingwww.yprime.com or emailing marketing@yprime.com.

Media Contact Terry Rehm Head of Thought Leadership and Public Relations, YPrime trehm@yprime.com862-288-0329

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