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Governor Unveils Healthcare Plan at Penn Nursing
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell chose Penn Nursing as one of three launch sites for "Prescription for Pennsylvania", his plan for reducing state healthcare costs.  Core components of the plan include affordability, access, and quality.  It also calls for expanding the scope of nurse practitioners, particularly midwives, which holds promise for maximizing nursing impact in PA.  The DP covers the story.

Progress and Partnership

CDC Awards Grant for National Autism Study
Penn Nursing received a $5.9 million grant as one of five schools in national study.  Faculty member, Dr. Jennifer Pinto-Martin, will work to identify risk factors for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

As the new year begins, we think about how to enhance our lives.  Individually we may have many resolutions - relax more, experience new places, eat healthier, spend more time with friends and family.  Collectively, Penn Nursing Alumni are making a significant impact on nursing and healthcare.  Consider helping us strengthen that impact through your involvement with the School.

Alumni Connections

Partner with Penn Nursing
Join a growing group of Penn Nursing alumni connecting with students and each other.  Give your time to guide students, speak to classes, reach out to classmates, or share your Penn Nursing story.

Honor your Peers
Last call for Alumni Award nominations!  Now's the time to nominate Penn Nursing friends, classmates, and colleagues online.  Awards recognize Outstanding Achievement, Innovative Practice and Clinical Excellence and are presented at Alumni Weekend in May. 
Nominations due: January 31, 2007.  With questions, call Mary Beth Jackson at 215-898-1665.

Reach Out
Connect with your classmates for Penn Nursing Alumni Weekend, May 11-12, 2007.  Calling members of the classes of 2002 (5th Reunion), 1997 (10th Reunion) and 1982 (25th Reunion) plus Master's alumni in Pediatrics, and Acute Care.  Team up with a friend and contact Jill Siegrist, Alumni Events Chair, at jill.siegrist@gmail.com today.

Share Your Voice
Vote for your representatives to the Penn Nursing Alumni Board to develop alumni programs and events.  Ballots available in early March, on the web and by mail.  Take time to vote - it's quick, easy and on-line!

Network with Students & Alumni
Join the new and improved version of the University's alumni career network, PACNet.  Offer career guidance to students and alumni.  Start by updating your profile in the Penn Alumni Online Community.  Then, check out other career services offered to alumni.

Connect
Moved?  New email address?  New workplace?  Keep us up-to-date on your latest personal and professional information for publications, invitations, and updates.

Giving to Penn Nursing

Give Back to Support Students & Faculty
We've reached $164,804 (55%) of our $300,000 goal for this year's Annual Giving program.  Thank you for your continued support of students and faculty in this vital effort! 

Annual Giving plays a critical part in Where Science Leads, The Campaign for Penn Nursing by supporting master's scholarships, technology enhancements to build student access and faculty education innovations.  If you haven't yet given for 2006-2007, please consider increasing your Annual Giving contribution or giving for the first time, as your part in the campaign. 

Our Students. Our Future. Our Impact.

Share your Penn Nursing Story
Why share your story?  You've lived your Penn Nursing education in unique ways.  Your story can inspire students, parents, faculty, and potential donors in ways that may surprise you.  Collectively, our stories demonstrate the impact of Penn Nursing's education through features in publications, websites, and events.  Please take a few moments to share yours today.

School of Nursing Happenings

Celebrate!
Join your classmates, friends, and faculty for Penn Nursing Alumni Weekend, May 10-12, 2007.  Celebrate outstanding Penn Nursing alumni for leading the way in healthcare.  Celebrate the accomplishments of the school and our broader alumni association as we close another academic year.  Make your plans now to celebrate and learn with us! 

Listen and Learn
Plan to join us for the 5th Annual Claire Fagin Researcher Award Lecture, April 11, 2007.  This year's winner, Dr. Linda Aiken, Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, has been a major contributor to health workforce and outcomes research for the past two decades.  Her recent work focuses on accounting for variation in hospital outcomes in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Germany, and building the evidence-base of superior outcomes in magnet hospitals.

Continuing Education

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