UPenn hospital chooses Healthworks for electrophysiology education

The Hospital of the University of the Pennsylvania (HUP) has selected Healthworks to provide cardiovascular specialty education and training services for newly hired nurses and technical clinical specialists working in the electrophysiology laboratories. The education program is designed to improve the foundational knowledge and job satisfaction for these new hires.

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