May 20, 2022 What to Know: CDC Update on Acute Hepatitis Cases in Young Children The CDC continues to investigate rare but severe cases of hepatitis from an unknown cause that have been reported in children in 36 states, including Pennsylvania.
May 19, 2022 Five Fast Facts: How EMS Cares for Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s emergency medical service providers serve a critical role caring for patients across the commonwealth whenever and wherever it is needed.
May 18, 2022 HAP Urges Lawmakers to Support Pa.’s Behavioral Health Access to behavioral health care is a growing crisis in Pennsylvania.
May 17, 2022 COVID-19 Roundup: More COVID-19 At-Home Tests Available amid Spread of Omicron Subvariant Households across the U.S. can order another eight at-home tests from the federal government starting today.
May 16, 2022 The Workforce Challenges Facing U.S. Hospitals Compared to pre-pandemic levels, hospital labor costs have increased by more than a third, according to a new Kaufman Hall special report.
May 13, 2022 Five Fast Facts: Lyme Disease in Pennsylvania As we head into the summer months, Pennsylvanians should plan ahead and take precautions to avoid tick bites when outdoors.
May 12, 2022 What to Know: FDA ‘Doing Everything in our Power’ to Address Infant Formula Shortage The nation continues to grapple with a shortage of infant and specialty formula that only has intensified in recent weeks, U.S. public health officials announced.
May 11, 2022 Assessing the Health of Rural Hospitals during COVID-19 The nation’s rural hospitals faced financial pressures and workforce shortages prior to COVID-19 and will need additional support to avoid closure in the years ahead, according to a new report on rural health care.
May 10, 2022 HAP Leadership Summit Day 2: Strategies for a Resilient Health Care Workforce The 2022 HAP Leadership Summit concluded today with insights about building resiliency and the health care workforce of the future.
May 09, 2022 HAP Leadership Summit Day 1: A Focus on Behavioral Health Pennsylvania’s hospitals are focused on behavioral health across care settings and are dedicated to achieving better health outcomes in their communities. This afternoon, HAP’s Leadership Summit kicked off with a focus on behavioral health. COVID-19 has amplified existing challenges in behavioral health care, especially the state’s shortage of post-acute placements and behavioral health treatment options.