Solidarity Week Continues! Night Staff Appreciation!

On the evening of February 18th, students from JMC GHHS surprised the night nursing staff at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital with doughnuts and coffee as a thanks for all of their continuous hard work and compassionate patient care during their night shifts at TJUH!  A large number of GHHS members participated and hospital staff members throughout the hospital were extremely grateful!

JMC GHHS members excited to surprise the nursing staff with coffee and doughnuts!

Drew Baron, JMC GHHS member, is very excited to be delivering doughnuts in the SICU!

 

Solidarity Week 2014: JeffCHAT on February 17th

Continuing Solidarity Week 2014, a JeffCHAT session was held on February 17th with the topic "Dealing with Ethical Situations".  A multidisciplinary panel of students from various health professions participated in the student-only monthly event based on the Schwartz Center Rounds.

Solidarity Week: Death Over Dinner

This evening, twenty JMC medical students from all four years met for dinner. . .and to talk about death.  Topics such as remembering loved ones who have passed, improving end-of-life care in the USA, barriers that prevent us from having end-of-life care discussions, and visualizing one's own death were discussed.  Over a potluck dinner, views were offered, challenged, and evolved.  A great time was had by all!  Thank you to everyone who participated for offering your thoughts and your cuisine!  Also, thank you to JMC GHHS Vice President, David Tuke, for offering his home as a gathering place!

To plan your own Death Over Dinner, visit:  http://deathoverdinner.org/

February 14th- National GHHS Solidarity Day and the Kick-off to Jefferson's GHHS Solidarity Week!

In honor of the National GHHS Solidarity Day, Jefferson's Chapter GHHS has decided to expand the notion of standing in solidarity for compassionate care for patients into a full week of activities!  On February 14th, National Solidarity Day, Jefferson GHHS Members went to the Surgical Family Waiting Room at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and spent time talking with families and passing out surgery waiting room "survival packs", consisting of drinks, snacks, and inspirational quotes to help the families pass the time while waiting for the loved ones to be out of surgery.


Additionally, February 14th marked the date of the Jefferson Medical College JeffHOPE Ball!  JeffHOPE is the nation's largest student-run free clinic for the uninsured and homeless.  Part of the ball includes a silent auction in which the Jefferson chapter of GHHS donated an item to help raise funds in solidarity with JeffHOPE for the amazing compassionate care it provides to the city of Philadelphia.  The auction item included two tickets to the award-winning Broadway musical "Mamma Mia!" and a dinner cooked before the meal by Jefferson GHHS President, Katie Piwnica-Worms, and Secretary, Bobby McClowry.

Jefferson GHHS members spending spending time with families in the surgical waiting room!

Jefferson GHHS submitted two tickets to the Broadway hit "Mamma Mia!" to the silent auction at the JeffHOPE Ball to help benefit the amazing JeffHOPE clinics at Jefferson Medical College.

Golden Service Award: Medical Assistance 101 & The Affordable Care Act- January 14, 2014

On January 14, 2014, Lev Malevanchik, one of our Golden Service Awardees put on a very informative presentation by Maripat Pileggi from Community Legal Services and Jarett Beaudoin from the Nationalities Service Center.  The talk was very well-attended by JMC Medical students from all four years.  The speakers did a phenomenal job presenting helpful information that we as medical students and future health care providers can utilize to help our patients get quality care!

Thank you, Lev, for organizing such an amazing event!

 (Left to Right):  Jefferson GHHS President, Katie Piwnica-Worms, Golden Service Award Nominee and event organizer, Lev Malevanchik, and Jarett Beaudoin of the Nationalities Service Center at "Medical Assistance 101"