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:1st Floor Ladies Room and Lactation Room Closure - Tuesday, January 8, 2019: ALL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BUILDINGS
Start Date: 01/02/2019 Start Time: 2:30 AM
End Date: 01/02/2019 End Time: 2:30 AM
General Exhaust Testing: CLINICAL RESEARCH BUILDING
Start Date: 01/01/2019 Start Time: 7:00 AM
End Date: 01/01/2019 End Time: 4:00 PM
Exhaust Air Handling Units: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BUILDING
Start Date: 12/27/2018 Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Date: 12/27/2018 End Time: 10:30 AM
Stemmler Ground Entrance Closure: ALL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BUILDINGS
Start Date: 11/21/2018 Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Date: 01/02/2019 End Time: 8:00 AM
Service Announcements:
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RESEARCH ALCOHOL PRICE UPDATE
Effective May 1, 2018, Case prices are as follows:
200 proof gallon case: $115.00/case
200 proof pint case: $120.00/case
190 proof gallon case: $112.00/case
190 proof pail: $113.50/pail
Unit prices are:
200 proof single gallon $28.75/gallon
200 proof single pint: $5.00/pint
190 proof single gallon: $28.00/gallon
Filming at Penn Medicine
To: Penn Medicine Faculty and Staff
From: Susan Phillips
There are many opportunities where photography, videos and other types of filming efforts create a positive view of our collective, and at times, your individual work. News crews and longer format producers and cameras are frequently in our buildings, and both the Public Affairs and General Counsel’s offices are actively involved in assuring that filming proceeds in the safest and most respectful manner possible. The protection of patient safety and individual privacy is always our paramount concern, but the rapidly evolving electronic age requires the consideration of many other facets when images are developed. To avoid last minute problems, I wanted to highlight the general rules for any filming, photography or recording to occur on our premises.
- All photography/filming must be cleared in advance with the Communications office in Public Affairs (215 662-6250). The only exception to this advance clearance is for internal filming for patient diagnosis, treatment or quality improvement purposes. Security is aware of this requirement and will assist in compliance.
- With the exception of news crews, professional filming in and around our buildings, e.g., for the creation of TV shows, documentaries, CME, patient education, requires a Penn location agreement and proof of insurance by the company. The location agreement must be executed and the proof of insurance presented prior to any filming commencing. Please note that location agreements can require as long as 10 days to negotiate and complete. Further, special precautions need to be taken when a vendor is involved to ensure that there is no overt or implied endorsement created on film and the use of our name by any for-profit company requires my approval.
- Where Penn has engaged a third party company to create content on its behalf, the Office of General Counsel must be contacted to assist in documenting the exact relationship and to assure that there is no unauthorized use of the Penn content.
- Anyone - faculty, staff, patients and visitors - who is filmed, must
consent to having their images used by signing a Penn release form.
When patients are being filmed, we need to secure the appropriate
HIPAA authorization forms prior to sharing any information about the
identity of the patient with the filmmaker. - Non- Penn staff who are onsite for the project need to be pre-screened medically to ensure the health and safety of our patients and workforce. This screening may include proof of immunizations.
- Filming/photographing in any patient care or laboratory area, including vivaria, other than for treatment purposes, requires an escort from the Communications staff.
There may be additional requirements depending on particular circumstances, but the above represents the critical elements and each is designed to protect patients, our faculty and staff, and our institution. Should you have a project, the Communications office will assist you with meeting these requirements. I would be happy to answer any questions and appreciate everyone’s support of complying with these important requirements.
Click Here to download the Filming Guidlines
UPenn Lactation Spaces
Please click here for a detailed list of rooms on campus.
SCTR/JMEC/SPE Building User Manual
Click here to download the Building User Manual for Smilow Center for Translational Research, Jordan Medical Educational Center, and South Pavillion Expansion 8th & 9th Floor.
PSOM Sustainability
The Recycling Network!
A Commitment to Reuse as a Way of Life: Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Click here for the article.
Ultra Low Freezer Efficiency Program:
Penn Green Campus Partnership and Facilities and Real Estate Services have officially “kicked-off” the -80 Ultra Low Freezer Efficiency Program. This program’s goal is to reduce both the number of older, under-utilized and/or abandoned freezers and incentivizing the purchase of energy-efficient models. This program is being funded by the Facilities and Real Estate Services Division’s Energy Reduction Fund (ERF).
Please click here for more information.
Bicycle Parking
In an effort to more effectively accommodate the increase of bicycle ridership at the University, bicycle corral parking is being created throughout the campus. Corrals are being placed at key locations toward the perimeter of the campus. Bicycle parking corrals reduce the potential for bicycle/pedestrian conflicts on the walks, improve security by providing video monitoring of corral locations, and enhance building access/circulation by removing the ad hoc placement of racks that has occurred over time. A new corral was recently completed in the yard of Blockley Hall across from Lot #44, and new corrals are being developed on Hamilton Walk and 36th Street. Over the next several weeks University representatives will be removing and relocating free standing bicycle racks in support of the corral plan. Upon the conclusion of this work, bicycle parking near the Perelman School of Medicine will increase from 450 to 658.
After August 26th please park your bicycle at the following nearby locations: south of Blockley Hall on Curie Boulevard, north of Blockley Hall on Guardian Drive, Stemmler Hall on Hamilton Walk, Johnson Pavilion entrance plaza on Hamilton Walk, Hamilton Walk and 38th Street, and/or 36th Street and Spruce Street. Additionally bicycles may be parked south of SCTR along East Service Drive. Parking of bicycles under cover is available in Lot #44; a small access fee applies.
See the University bicycle policy at https://provost.upenn.edu/policies/pennbook/2013/02/14/bicycle-policy. Bicycles are restricted from HUP, PCAM or SCTR and are discouraged from being brought into University facilities. Philadelphia fire code requires clear passage of building exits and exit passageways; bicycles may not be parked in building corridors or stairways. Bicycles shall not be locked, secured or otherwise parked to handrails, fences, trees, trip rails or in any manner that obscures free ingress/egress of any building, stair or pathway. Bicycle riding is prohibited on University Walks weekdays between the hours of 8:30am and 5:30pm.
See a campus plan showing bicycle corral locations and capacities at http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps(available 1 September). See also DPS bicycle safety information at http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/bicycle-safety-information/.
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.
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.
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
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