January 10, 2022 Time is Running Out for Pennie Health Insurance As the deadline approaches, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are urging the public to evaluate their options available through the state health insurance marketplace. Consumers have until January 15 to select a plan on Pennie that begins February 1.
January 07, 2022 Governor Announces Support Addressing Hospital Capacity, Staffing Challenges Governor Tom Wolf today announced targeted support to help hospital care for patients amid a record surge in Pennsylvanians hospitalized with COVID-19. The administration is working with the...
January 07, 2022 HAP Statement on Governor’s Announcement of Support for Hospitals The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) applauds Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement of support to address the capacity and staffing crises hospitals are facing as the number of Pennsylvanians hospitalized with COVID-19 surges.
January 07, 2022 5 Reasons You should be an Organ Donor Tomorrow is PA Donor Day, providing the Pennsylvania hospital community with another opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation.
January 06, 2022 CDC Clears Booster Doses for Children 12 to 15 as Cases, Hospitalizations Soar This week, the nation’s public health agencies have expanded COVID-19 booster eligibility for children between 12 and 15.
January 05, 2022 Omicron Less Severe, Still a Public Health Threat The highly transmissible Omicron variant appears to be less severe than previous COVID-19 variants, but still poses a considerable public health threat as cases reach unprecedented levels.
January 04, 2022 The Numbers to Know: COVID-19 in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are approaching record totals, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
January 03, 2022 PHC4 Report Shows Significant Progress on Hospital Mortality, Readmission Pennsylvania’s hospitals reported significant statewide decreases for in-hospital mortality and readmissions, according to a new report from Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4).
December 31, 2021 HAP through the Years: 2011–2021 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.
December 30, 2021 Get Ready for PA Donor Day Ahead of PA Donor Day on January 8, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community encourage residents across the commonwealth to register as organ and tissue donors through Donate Life Pennsylvania.