Emergencies:

During business hours:  215-898-8000
From 5:00 pm to 8:00 am:  215-898-7208 or 215-746-6620 (University Operations Control Center)
Emergency Shutdowns - visit this page for the latest shutdown information.

Building Announcements:

NOTICE:Blockley Hall stairwell flood-recovery effort and elevator update: BLOCKLEY HALL
   Start Date: 08/02/2013    Start Time: 1:00 AM
   End Date: 10/01/2013    End Time: 1:00 AM

FIRE ALARM TESTING: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BUILDING
   Start Date: 08/06/2013    Start Time: 7:00 AM
   End Date: 08/06/2013    End Time: 8:00 AM

Annual BSL3 Test & Certification: JOHNSON PAVILION
   Start Date: 08/15/2013    Start Time: 5:00 AM
   End Date: 08/15/2013    End Time: 8:00 AM

AHU#2: STEMMLER HALL, EDWARD J.
   Start Date: 08/03/2013    Start Time: 6:00 AM
   End Date: 08/03/2013    End Time: 6:00 PM

Guardian Drive: ALL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BUILDINGS
   Start Date: 07/27/2013    Start Time: 7:00 AM
   End Date: 08/18/2013    End Time: 5:00 PM

EMERGENCY:NOTICE:Blockley Hall stairwell flood: BLOCKLEY HALL
   Start Date: 07/25/2013    Start Time: 5:00 PM
   End Date: 07/31/2013    End Time: 4:00 PM

EMERGENCY:Stemmler Hall Domestic Water: STEMMLER HALL, EDWARD J.
   Start Date: 07/27/2013    Start Time: 6:00 AM
   End Date: 07/27/2013    End Time: 9:00 AM

EMERGENCY:NOTICE:Blockley Hall stairwell flood: BLOCKLEY HALL
   Start Date: 07/25/2013    Start Time: 1:00 AM
   End Date: 07/31/2013    End Time: 1:00 AM

NOTICE - Black Key Holders: CLINICAL RESEARCH BUILDING
   Start Date: 07/22/2013    Start Time: 8:00 AM
   End Date: 08/02/2013    End Time: 5:00 PM

NOTICE:CRB Roof Replacement: CLINICAL RESEARCH BUILDING
   Start Date: 05/25/2013    Start Time: 7:00 AM
   End Date: 07/31/2013    End Time: 3:00 PM

Service Announcements:

Curtis Bay Energy Roll-Out Schedule

For more information regarding the Curtis Bay Energy roll-out schedule to Perelman School of Medicine buildings, please click here.

New for FY14

Lab Water Filter Recycling

The Perelman School of Medicine in collaboration with Purchasing, EHRS and Millipore have launched a water filter recycling program for laboratories. The recycling of the filters will now be included in all service contracts. The service technician will collect the filters in large drums to be sent for recycling when full. The complete recycling program details can be found here. We are pleased that this partnership will allow another category of items to be diverted from the landfill.

PSOM Certified Green Offices

Congratulations to the following PSOM Certified Green Offices!

Level 3 – Global Health
Level 3 – Space Planning and Operations
Level 2 – Office of Organizational Effectiveness

See all of the certified offices on campus

RECYCLING CLOTHING

Goodwill donation bins (for clothing & shoes) will be available on campus effective April 9. 

Locations
Sansom Place West ("under" the building)
Rodin College House, front (behind the wall running along Locust Walk)

The bins are being placed on a trial basis. If this trial period is successful, it will become a permanent arrangement, supplementing our regular collections at PennMOVES.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Hawkins at hawkinst@upenn.edu or 215-746-5101. 

REVISED BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR ASSIGNMENTS
EFFECTIVE MARCH 22nd

There will be a temporary adjustment to Building Administrator assignments, effective March 22nd and until further notice. For a current listing of building assignments please click here.

GRL SHUTTLE DISCONTINUED

The GRL Shuttle is no longer in service. Please direct all questions to Security, 215-898-0196.

Your understanding is appreciated.  
James Atkinson
Chief Penn Medicine Security

UNIVERSITY POLICE WILL BEGIN REMOVING, AT OWNER'S COST, ANY BIKES SECURED TO THE HANDRAILS OF THE STEMMLER HALL RAMP - STARTING SEPTEMBER 29th

The Perelman School of Medicine has posted notification stating that bikes are not to be secured to the handrails. 

On the Stemmler Hall ramp connecting Hamilton Walk to Guardian Drive this practice is creating a dangerous condition.  Starting Friday, 29 September 2012, at 2:00 PM,  the University of Pennsylvania Police Department (4040 Chestnut Street) will be removing any bikes secured to the handrails on this ramp at the Owners cost.

Please contact DARREN, JOHNSON at darrenj@mail.med.upenn.edu or (215) 898-0196 with any questions or concerns.

AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DEFIBRILLLATORS

PSoM has automatic electronic defibrillators (AEDs) in four locations.  Each location is labeled. PSoM security officers and HUP Security staff at SCTR are trained in the use of AEDs. PSoM AEDs are maintained by Cardiac Science and tested to assure charge and usage date of enclosed materials. An AED can be deployed promptly by calling PSoM Security at 215-898-0669.

AED Locations

1) Stellar Chance109 Security Control Center: staffed and available 24/7

 2) Johnson Pavilion lobby security desk: staffed and available 24/7

3) BRB lobby security desk: staffed M-F, 8am - 5pm and available 24/7

4) Smilow Center for Translational Research (SCTR) lobby security desk: staffed M-F, 7am – 7pm and available 24/7

CHARITABLE DONATION PROJECT

Stemmler Classroom Renovations Provide New Furnishings to Nicaraguan School
click here to learn more

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DISPOSAL OF INFECTIOUS SHARPS

 

HOW TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR BIKE

It only takes 10 seconds to remove a cable lock from a bicycle. Learn how Public Safety recommends you secure your bike.

NEW POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR FILMING AT PENN MEDICINE

Filming at Penn Medicine may now require advance clearance.  In order to ensure that agreements, insurance, and other requirements are met, all photography/filming must be cleared in advance with the Communications Office in Public Affairs 215- 662-2560.  The new requirements can be found  here .

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