Penn Medicine announced its new Center for Surgical Health, which aims to improve access to care and health equity for underserved populations who otherwise might depend on the emergency department for treatment, Pain Engagement HIT reports.
Surgical residents and faculty will oversee the student-run center and expect to provide surgical care to 175 patients in 2021. Most patients will be referred to the surgical center via Puentes de Salud, a nonprofit that serves Philadelphia’s Latinx immigrant population, and the University City Hospitality Coalition, which provides meals to homeless individuals. Read more.
