Welcome to SPO
Space Planning & Operations (SPO) works with Penn Medicine leadership and building occupants to plan and administer use of the Perelman School of Medicine's physical resources. We provide building operations and support services that enable and enhance the School of Medicine's mission. SPO comprises six work groups responsible for the services below.
► Management & Support Services | 215-898-2876 | staff
Distribution services such as shipping and receiving, biohazardous/infectious waste removal, and more. | Alcohol Service Center | Department administration of personnel and financial activity.
► Planning, Design, & Construction | 215-898-2876 | staff
Represents PSOM by handling capital project planning, space needs assessments and floor plan layouts, preliminary project scope development, furniture consulting, space inventory, off-campus space management, and sustainability as well as providing project management support of new, renovation, and infrastructure renewal design and construction projects, equipment installation, and move coordination.
► Safety & Security | 215-898-0196 | staff
Emergencies, emergency preparedness, PSOM Ready, lockouts/keys, TRL shuttle services, property removal, parking/security, and related services.
Parking and Transportation | 215-222-2603
► Scheduling & Event Services | 215-573-5555 | staff
Responsible for the scheduling process, service coordination, and management of the PSOM shared meeting space. SES uses the CollegeNET 25Live Scheduling System to provide Penn Medicine access to classroom and meeting space in support of the academic, research, and clinical mission.
► Strategy & Operations | 215-898-8760 | staff
Administration and coordination of day-to-day facilities operations: housekeeping, maintenance, building systems, utilities, minor construction services and general work requests, as well as signage, key requests, and emergencies in all Perelman School of Medicine on- and off-campus buildings. Development and management of capital plans, coordination of facilities management strategic initiatives, prioritization and implementation of infrastructure renewal. Oversight and management of leased portfolio, including lease management and all operations in portfolio.
Emergencies
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Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs) | 215-898-0669 to deploy
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Emergency Preparedness
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Penn Medicine AWARE (Building Notification System)
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Maintenance Emergencies
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UPENN | 215-898-7208
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HUP | 215-615-5656
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Security Operations Center (SOC)
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PSOM | 215-898-0669
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PCAM | 215-615-5656
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Penn Medicine News
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A 24/7 virtual care service means freedom from on-call hours
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A new initiative frees Penn primary care doctors from most on-call duties after work hours, while patients still have 24-hour access to virtual care.
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Investigational blood biomarker panel may improve detection of pancreatic cancer
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A biomarker blood panel that incorporates four different proteins enhanced the detection of pancreatic cancer compared to measuring CA19-9 levels alone.
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‘Nudging’ both patients and providers boosts flu vaccine numbers
Monday, January 26, 2026
When patients got text messages from their primary care practice, and the providers were nudged themselves to boost vaccination numbers, rates jumped.