May 30, 2024 HHS Releases a National Plan on Aging The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a national plan for healthy aging and “age-friendly” communities.
May 23, 2024 Overdose Deaths Declined during 2023, but Crisis Continues For the first time since 2018, the U.S. reported a decline in overdose deaths last year, according to preliminary data released this month.
January 31, 2024 What Does a Measles ‘Comeback’ Mean for Emergency Preparedness? Our communities have a shared responsibility for public health, and as emergency managers we all understand the threat measles presents our hospitals and health care facilities.
January 16, 2024 Why COVID-19 Readiness Continues after the Public Health Emergency The pandemic helped everyone understand the value of planning, communication, and situational awareness as core aspects of emergency preparedness. And for us, those pandemic lessons are still very much relevant for today.
January 02, 2024 Can Technology Predict the Next Flood in Your Community? We won’t always get a warning when a flash flood hits our community, so we must use all the tools at our disposal to be prepared.
December 20, 2023 When is a hospital more than a hospital? In the absence of a public health system, hospitals play a crucial role in Pennsylvania to keep their communities healthy in so many ways.