The HAP Compliance Officer Committee is composed of professionals working in compliance, regulatory affairs and oversight, accreditation, and patient safety at member hospitals across the state. The committee convenes quarterly to discuss federal and state legislative and regulatory issues, survey-related trends, and emerging issues. HAP encourages broad participation, but registration for this meeting is required.

Registration is now open! HAP’s 2022 Patient Safety and Quality Symposium provides the setting for health care leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the future; network and learn from each other; and celebrate the diversity and scope of Pennsylvania hospitals’ accomplishments. This year's Symposium will be collocated with HAP's Emergency Management Conference. Hosting both of these events together will bring a diverse set of presenters centered on improving health care.

Registration is now open! HAP's Emergency Management Conference provides the setting for professionals in emergency preparedness to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the future, network and collaborate on ways to move health care preparedness forward, and best practices for responding to life-threatening situations to keep your hospital and communities safe. This year's conference will be collocated with HAP's Patient Safety and Quality Symposium. Hosting both of these events together will bring a diverse set of presenters centered on improving health care.

Election day is right around the corner and the HAP regulatory affairs team has been busy identifying our top advocacy priorities for the incoming administration. To ensure that our advocacy agenda reflects the priorities of members, we will be hosting a series of regional discussions across the commonwealth and encourage you and your colleagues to attend and share feedback. A large portion of the discussion will be focused on Pennsylvania’s hospital licensure regulations and what updates are necessary in light of the fundamental shift the COVID-19 pandemic had on the environment in which we operate.

The Pennsylvania Continuous Service Readiness Program (CSRP) is a joint effort between Joint Commission Resources (JCR) and The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) to structure and implement programs by which hospitals can receive education, consultation, and feedback on an ongoing basis from JCR and The Joint Commission (TJC) staff.

HAP’s 2022 Southeast Connect is back in-person! Join us on November 4, 2022 at the Sheraton Valley Forge for the region’s premier health care event. Southeast Connect brings together more than 250 executives, trustees, quality and safety leaders, nurses, and physicians to network, learn, and celebrate the region’s best-of-the-best.