Resources for Reporters

Find out where HAP stands on key issues:

• HAP news releases (RSS feed)
• HAP testimony and comment letters
• HAP positions on pending state legislation

Learn more about HAP and its member hospitals:

• Fact sheets provide information about key hospital and health care issues and related activities: quality and patient safety; hospital finances (including Medicare/Medicaid/Commercial Coverage and Payment Issues); Health Information Technology; Hospital Economic Impact; Medical Liability; Workforce.
• Health Reform Implementation

Other Resources:

• CareforPA.org is HAP’s public advocacy website that informs those who care about health care in Pennsylvania about key issues impacting hospitals, health care, and communities.

HAP Media Contacts

	Roger Baumgarten Director, Media Relations Subjects: All rbaumgarten@haponline.org (717) 561-5342
	Priscilla Koutsouradis Director, Public Relations, DVHC of HAP Subjects: All; Southeastern PA Hospital Issues priscillak@dvhc.org (215) 575-3743
	Julie Kissinger VP, Communications & Public Affairs Subjects: All jkissinger@haponline.org (717) 561-5378

Key HAP Staff

	Andy Carter President & CEO Subjects: All		Robert Greenwood VP, Health Care Finance & Insurance Subjects: Medical Assistance; State Budget/Revenue
	Paula Bussard Senior VP, Policy & Regulatory Services Subjects: All		Michael Lane Director, Health Care Finance Policy Subjects: Medical Assistance; Medicare Finance / Reimbursement; Behavioral Health
	Scott Bishop Senior VP, State Legislative Services Subjects: All		Lynn Leighton, R.N. VP, Health Services Subjects: Quality Improvement; Patient Safety; Licensure / Accreditation; Professional Practice / Workforce; Public Health
	Pamela Clarke VP, Health Care Finance & Managed Care, DVHC of HAP Subjects: Managed Care; Behavioral Health; Reimbursement; Regulatory Compliance		Martin Ciccocioppo VP, Research Subjects: Health Information Technology; PHC4; Medical Liability; Hospital Economic Impact
	Thomas Grace, R.N. VP, Health Services & Disaster Preparedness Subjects: Disaster Preparedness; Hospital Surge Capacity		Timothy Ohrum Senior Director, Legislative Services Subjects: Grassroots Advocacy; Legislative Advocacy; Congressional Relations Team Liaison; HAPAC State / Federal
	Kelly Thompson, Esq. Senior Director, Regulatory Advocacy Subjects: DOH; Patient Safety Authority; State / Federal Regulations (Development and Compliance); Hospital Governance; Trustees		Brian Eury Regional Director, Legislative Services Subjects: Southeastern PA Legislation and Advocacy