Emergency departments nationwide continue to struggle with the psychiatric boarding crisis, where behavioral health patients experience prolonged waits—often hours or days—resulting in overcrowding, increased staff burnout, and delays in care for all patients. Psychiatric patients typically face boarding times three to four times longer than medical patients, further compounding system strain.

Hospitals and health systems across Pennsylvania are leading important efforts to improve maternal health outcomes, reduce disparities, and ensure safer care for patients and families.

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.

HAP’s 2025 Patient Safety, Quality, and Equity Symposium offers a dynamic platform for health care leaders, clinicians, and quality improvement professionals to come together in pursuit of safer, more equitable, and higher-quality care across the commonwealth.

Southeast Connect is where health care leaders from across Southeastern Pennsylvania come together to exchange ideas, build connections, and celebrate progress.