February 28, 2023 HAP Announces 2023 Achievement Award Winners The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 12 projects led by Pennsylvania health care teams that embody hospitals’ mission to provide high-quality care and improve their communities’ health.
February 17, 2023 Tracking Candida auris Infectious disease specialists in Pennsylvania and around the nation are monitoring the potential rise of Candida auris (C. auris) and other fungal infections.
January 18, 2023 Pennsylvania Hospitals Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety The Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program honors Pennsylvania’s top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of health care-associated infections.
November 16, 2022 3 Ways to Celebrate Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day Hospitals and their dedicated staff are committed to providing outstanding patient care.
October 20, 2022 Celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week Healthcare Quality Week, brought to you by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), is dedicated to celebrating the outstanding contributions professionals have made to improve health care quality. It also gives us an opportunity to bring greater awareness to the profession of health care. This year’s celebration takes place on October 16–22.
October 14, 2022 October is Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month Patient-centered care is more than hospitality. It is more than amenities and inviting surroundings. Patient-centered care creates positive impressions and satisfying experiences, but beyond that, it improves lives. It improves health outcomes and unites communities around health and wellness.
September 16, 2022 World Patient Safety Day is September 17 For World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on reducing patient harm due to medication errors and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on medication safety.
July 14, 2022 Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance amid COVID-19 A new report released this week from the CDC examines the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance amid COVID-19.