Penn Trauma Center

Even Gritty is working on his balance. 🧡 Tai Chi is one of the best evidence-based ways to prevent falls, and Penn Trauma offers a FREE virtual program you can do from home. 👉pennmedicine.org/taichi #WorldTaiChiDay #PennTrauma #LetsGoFlyers

📣 It's time to register for the 14th Annual John Paul Pryor Memorial PennTRAC Conference! April 30 | 8AM–4PM | Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. In-person & virtual options available. 🔗 bit.ly/4aW996j #PennTRAC

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Our admin team keeps the office running - scheduling, supplies, and everything in between - so our providers can focus on patient care. Penn Trauma wouldn't be the same without them. 💙 #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #PennTrauma

In 2024, distracted driving killed 3,208 people in the US. In PA, it caused 9,011 crashes in 2023. In Philly, 123 people died in traffic that year. Put the phone down. It can wait.📵 #DistractedDriving #PennTrauma #RoadSafety

Huge congratulations to our Trauma Program Manager Kristen Chreiman, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN, NE-BC, inducted Friday as President of the Society of Trauma Nurses at TraumaCon. We are so proud to call her one of our own. Congratulations, Madam President. #SocietyofTraumaNurses

Healthcare workers make up 13% of the workforce but experience 60% of all workplace assaults. Most incidents go unreported. It is not part of the job. Speak up. Report it. You are not alone. #WorkplaceViolenceAwarenessMonth

📣 The 14th Annual John Paul Pryor Memorial PennTRAC Conference is in just 2 weeks! April 30 | 8AM–4PM | Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. In-person & virtual options available. 🔗 bit.ly/4aW996j #PennTRAC

Sunny packed and shipped 125 gun safes. Watch her do it in 60 seconds. 🔒 Over 800 safes shipped since we launched our free program. Philly and Delaware County residents, get yours at pennmedicine.org/FirearmSafety #FirearmSafety #PennTrauma

More than 75% of dog bites come from a familiar dog. Even your own pet can bite if they feel threatened. Know what to do if a dog looks aggressive. #NationalDogBitePreventionWeek #PennTrauma

What would you do after a crash? Pull up to RevZilla May 9 and find out. Free. No registration. All riders welcome. #PullUp #BikeLife #MotoMeet #Philly #RevZilla #RideSafe #NewRiders 11AM–2PM · Navy Yard, Philadelphia

It's National Public Health Week! Pennsylvania's helmet laws leave room for improvement. We don't have to wait for the law to catch up. Wear the helmet. #PennTrauma #InjuryPrevention #ReadySetAction

Huge congratulations to Penn Trauma fellow Anna Garcia Whitlock, MD, PhD for winning National First Place for Best Basic Science Presentation from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma last month. We are so proud! 👏 #PennTrauma #TraumaResearch

Happy National Doctor's Day to the dedicated physicians of Penn Trauma. 24/7, every specialty, every emergency. We hope you never have to call on us, Philly. And if you do, we'll be here. 💙 #NationalDoctorsDay #PennTrauma

Spring to-do list calling? 🌱 Ladder falls and power tool injuries send thousands to trauma centers every year. Check our tips before you get started. Stay safe Philly. 🔧 #PennTrauma #InjuryPrevention #SpringSafety

📣 It's time to register for the 14th Annual John Paul Pryor Memorial PennTRAC Conference! April 30 | 8AM–4PM | Penn PresbyteriaN Medical Center. In-person & virtual options available. 🔗 bit.ly/4aW996j #PennTRAC

Some medications increase fall risk — sleep aids, antidepressants, opioids, and more. Mixing with alcohol makes it worse. Don't stop taking meds on your own — talk to your doctor first. Your safety starts with that conversation. 💊 #FallPrevention #PennTrauma

Accidents happen. If someone swallows the wrong thing, inhales something harmful, or gets a chemical on their skin — don't panic. Call the Poison Help Line. 📞 800-222-1222 — 24/7, free & confidential. #PoisonPreventionWeek #PennTrauma

Happy Certified Nurses Day! 🎉 Our Penn Trauma nurses hold certifications across every area of trauma and critical care: CEN, CCRN, TCRN, PCCN, CPN, CFRN, CNRN, CNOR, CPAN, MEDSURG-BC, CBRN & WOCN. Thank you! 💙 #CertifiedNursesDay #PennTrauma

Today is World Social Work Day. 💙 Our Penn Trauma social workers are the bridge between our team, our patients, and their families — coordinating care, providing support, and building hope every single day. Thank you. #WorldSocialWorkDay #PennTrauma

March is DVT Awareness Month. DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein — and trauma patients are at higher risk. Our team works hard to prevent it. Recovering at home? Move, take your meds, wear those stockings. 🧦 #DVTAwarenessMonth #PennTrauma