Jefferson Health
Coverage of Jefferson Health in the Nexus archive.
- More than 80% of resident doctors in Philadelphia region now covered by union contracts
More than 80% of resident doctors in the Philadelphia area are now covered by union contracts after residents at Temple Health, Jefferson Health, and Penn Medicine ratified new agreements. The unions secured key wins including salary increases of around 20%, equal pay for similar work, and protections against assigning nonclinical tasks to resident doctors.
- America 250 lack of excitement; Sports Complex traffic project; Kensington skate scene | Morning Roundup
The article discusses mixed public sentiment towards the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations amid economic and political tensions, a $30 million traffic improvement project near the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, and a growing skate scene in Kensington led by Chad Dravk.
- Jefferson Health doctor dreams up EpiPen alternative autoinjector that attaches to your phone
Dr. Edmund Pribitkin, an otolaryngologist at Jefferson Health, developed SemPresto, an epinephrine autoinjector designed to attach to smartphones using magnetic technology. The device aims to address accessibility concerns by ensuring users always have emergency medication with them, as his daughter’s reliance on her phone inspired the design. The product is in final design stages with upcoming manufacturing and human testing.