June 30, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: Allegheny Health Network Jefferson Hospital HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care. The Achievement Awards showcase and share member hospitals’ and health systems’ successful programs and best practices.
June 29, 2023 Code Red Concerns for Pa. Air Quality Pennsylvania continues to grapple with air quality issues due to the smoke from Canadian wildfires, with all of the state falling under a code red warning.
June 28, 2023 House Passes Staffing Ratios Mandate The state House of Representatives today approved legislation that would impose government-mandated nurse staffing ratios in Pennsylvania hospitals, sending the measure to the Senate.
June 27, 2023 Pa. Lawmakers Advance Telehealth Bill, Top Health Nominees State senators today advanced legislation that will improve access to telehealth, while forwarding Governor Shapiro’s top health agency nominees for additional consideration.
June 26, 2023 Pa. Health Systems Score Well in National Scorecard Pennsylvania’s health care system is among the best in the nation, especially for preventable hospital and emergency room admissions, and for reducing 30-day mortality rates.
June 23, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: Warren General Hospital HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care. The Achievement Awards showcase and share member hospitals’ and health systems’ successful programs and best practices.
June 22, 2023 Data Highlights Financial Strain on Hospitals More than 2 in 5 Pennsylvania general acute care hospitals ended fiscal year (FY) 2022 with a loss, according to new data highlighting financial instability that threatens the care hospitals provide their patients and communities.
June 21, 2023 Health Care Cybersecurity Data Breaches on the Rise May was one of the worst-ever months for health care data breaches, highlighting the need for hospitals and other critical infrastructure organizations to be on high alert.
June 20, 2023 Senate Committee Oks Rural Health Bill The state Senate Health and Human Services Committee Tuesday advanced legislation supporting the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model, along with a host of other pertinent bills for the hospital community.
June 19, 2023 Reflecting on Health Equity for Juneteenth On Juneteenth, HAP recognizes that bias and structural racism—both within health care and the larger community—are unacceptable and serious threats to Pennsylvanians’ health. HAP also emphasizes the importance of ongoing work within the hospital community to advance health equity.