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Pennsylvania hospitals are taking steps to help communities respond to the growing threat of measles through vaccination outreach and partnerships with local organizations. During the third session of HAP’s Measles Preparedness and Response Sharing Series on November 11, Penn State Health and Geisinger Health shared strategies for responding to the outbreak, with a particular focus on engaging Plain communities.

Sometimes the difference between knowing what care you need and getting it is a matter of access. Leaders at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital are bridging that gap for our state’s veterans by helping them find and navigate resources. 

Pennsylvania’s new Nurse Shortage Assistance Program (NSAP) offers hospitals an opportunity to strengthen their nursing workforce pipelines through state-funded loan repayment assistance.

CMS’ new proposed rule aims to reduce regulatory burden, streamline requirements, and offer flexibility for hospitals and other providers, officials said in a statement.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) this week confirmed another measles-associated death, bringing the statewide total to six.

HAP’s Measles Preparedness and Response Sharing Series brings together hospital professionals to share real-world experiences, discuss emerging challenges, and exchange practical approaches to protecting patients, staff, and communities.

Tomorrow is Election Day, and health care affordability is among the top issues on voters’ minds, according to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) tracking poll.

For WellSpan, addressing food insecurity means looking beyond the walls of the health care system and into the communities it serves. The hospital partnered with an 11-acre local farm to improve access to nutritious food while supporting employees, educating children and helping address one of the most fundamental drivers of health: having enough healthy food to eat.

More than 250 hospitals across the nation have signed the Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge, federal officials said in an update this week.

Hospitals across Pennsylvania are strengthening their preparedness for measles through proactive planning, coordinated response strategies, and collaboration across health care organizations.