April 16, 2021 Wolf Administration Urges Everyone to Get Vaccinated, Thanks Hospital Community during COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Tour Wolf Administration officials today visited Penn State Health’s vaccination clinic in Dauphin County to remind all Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
April 16, 2021 National Healthcare Decisions Day Reminds Everyone to Create Advance Care Directives On National Healthcare Decisions Day, HAP and Pennsylvania hospitals encourage everyone to create advance care directives and take the time to talk with their loved ones about their wishes.
April 15, 2021 DOH Extends Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced it is extending the pause in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until April 24 or until it receives an updated recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
April 14, 2021 CDC Declares Racism a ‘Serious Public Health Threat’ Racism is a serious public health threat, and the COVID-19 pandemic only has amplified the need to address concerning health disparities and inequities across America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last week.
April 13, 2021 CDC, FDA Recommend Pause to Study Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 vaccine providers have paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as federal agencies review a rare and severe type of blood clotting reported in six cases among the 6.8 million people who have received the vaccine.
April 12, 2021 PA Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Adults Starting Tomorrow Starting tomorrow, Pennsylvanians 16 and older will be eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, the Wolf administration announced today.
April 12, 2021 PA Hospitals Have Administered More than 2.5 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, and Are Ready to Administer Millions More Since the COVID-19 vaccines became available in Pennsylvania, the state’s hospital community has administered more than 2.5 million doses. Throughout the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania, the state’s hospital community has played a critical role, and their efforts are only increasing to meet the needs of Pennsylvanians.
April 09, 2021 HAP through the Years: 1940–1950 During 2021, The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) proudly marks its centennial with a look back at 100 years of milestones, advocacy, and support for Pennsylvania’s hospitals.This week, HAP explores the 1940s, a decade that began with the grave challenges stemming from World War II and ended with hospital leaders preparing for the next construction boom.
April 09, 2021 HAP Joins Legal Effort to Protect Fair Share Act HAP has joined a coalition of advocates urging the full Pennsylvania Superior Court to rehear arguments in a case that could upend a decade of legal precedent and dramatically change how damages are paid in civil cases.
April 08, 2021 Celebrating PA’s Public Health Workforce during National Public Health Week During National Public Health Week, HAP joins organizations across the nation highlighting the importance of building healthy communities and celebrating the extraordinary efforts of our country’s public health workforce.