What is UPHS management philosophy on how new partners are integrated into Penn?

Ralph W. Muller
CEO, UPHS

Each of our hospitals, practices, home care/hospice is headed by a team of executives—who have the autonomy and authority to operate in a manner that is consistent

Will there be a change in reporting relationships?

Ralph W. Muller
CEO, UPHS

Joining the Health System may result in some matrixed-reporting relationships. Typically, leadership will collaboratively work to identify appropriate integration

Will our employees applying for positions on other UPHS campuses be considered an internal applicant (and vice versa)?

Pat Wren
VP, Chief Human Resource Officer, UPHS

All employees will receive preferences as an internal applicant regardless of entity employment. We will gradually move toward more consistent practices in

Will we be required to hire only BSNs?

Pat Wren
VP, Chief Human Resource Officer, UPHS

UPHS does not currently have a policy that requires all nurses to have a BSN degree. However, UPHS Magnet-designated hospitals generally hire only nurses with

Do we anticipate there will be job loss as a result of joining UPHS?

Phil Okala
SVP, Business Development

It is never our intent to dissolve, or sever functions as a result of any partnership. We work closely with local leadership from all entities, and all programs,

What changes will occur in our health care benefit plan?

Michele Fletcher
AVP, Human Resources, UPHS

As part of our commissioned work teams, we will assess the financial impact of health care benefit plan changes on our respective workforce(s). Any recommended changes would not be announced until the next Benefit Open Enrollment Period.

Will we transition to UPHS Compensation/Benefit plan?

Michele Fletcher
AVP, Human Resources, UPHS

We will work with you to analyze your market compensation and benefits programs. Market expectations vary within our footprint and our goal is to

What type of development opportunities are available for our staff and will we be eligible to participate in those programs?

Cindy Morgan
VP Learning and Organization Development, UPHS

Penn Medicine offers a wide-range of career development opportunities that range from courses in leadership development, performance