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November 11, 2021
Eating Disorders—Innovative Approaches to Care During the Pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression have been widespread across America. For those at risk for or those with current eating disorders, the challenges and mental health fallout appear to be compounded. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa...
November 1, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE—November 22 Board of Trustees Meeting
Penn Medicine Princeton Health invites area residents to attend a virtual Board of Trustees meeting that will be held Monday, November 22, 2021 at 6 pm. The meeting will be livestreamed on a videoconferencing platform. This will be the health system's annual open-to-the-public board meeting....
August 16, 2021
Princeton House Behavioral Health Celebrates 50 Years of Providing Hope, Innovating Care, and Changing Lives
Fifty years ago, in July 1971, Princeton Hospital opened 84 licensed psychiatric inpatient beds to serve the mental health needs of the community. At the time, patient stays were measured in weeks, not days. Advancements in medication and a transition to community-based care&mdash:brief inpatient...
July 27, 2021
Peter Thomas Elected to Board of Directors of The Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare
Peter Thomas, PhD, Vice President of Outpatient Services for Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, has been elected to the Board of Directors for The Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare (AABH) for a three-year term beginning 2021. Dr. Thomas has been an active member of the...
July 27, 2021
Princeton Medical Center Rated High Performing in 5 Types of Care
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC) was rated high performing in five types of care in the 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings published Tuesday, July 27 by U.S. News &: World Report. PMC was rated high performing in one adult specialty &mdash: orthopaedics &mdash: and four additional...
February 10, 2021
Princeton Health Renews Focus on Sustainability
Penn Medicine Princeton Health, which already operates a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly hospital campus, has hired a Director of Sustainability to guide efforts to intensify sustainability initiatives across the health system. Greg Evans, the new Director of Sustainability, has 30...
January 12, 2021
James Demetriades Appointed CEO of Penn Medicine Princeton Health
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has named James Demetriades as CEO of Penn Medicine Princeton Health. He will begin his new role on March 1, 2021. Demetriades has been with Penn Medicine Princeton Health for 17 years, and currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating...
January 4, 2021
Penn Medicine Princeton Health Develops Garden to Honor Healthcare Heroes
Penn Medicine Princeton Health has created a Healthcare Heroes Garden to recognize the challenges of 2020 and show gratitude to the medical staff members and employees who helped our community through it all. The garden will be in full bloom this spring on the Princeton Medical Center (PMC)...