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HAP's Board of Directors met virtually last week to discuss our strategic plan, the workforce, and other key health care priorities. Here are a few of the key topics from the July meeting.

When it comes to November’s election, most of our attention is focused on the presidential ticket and national issues draw our interest. The reality is state and local elections further down the ballot will matter just as much to hospitals.

This budget season, HAP and Pennsylvania hospitals outlined several key priorities for lawmakers in Harrisburg—and that advocacy yielded strong returns in the 2024–2025 budget.

Pennsylvania has taken a significant step towards implementing the multistate nurse and physician licensure compacts.

The nearly a decade-long push by HAP and Pennsylvania hospitals to ensure payment for telehealth services has reached the finish line.

HAP and Pennsylvania hospitals thank legislative leaders and Governor Shapiro for prioritizing key health care priorities in the state budget.

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.

The Senate has passed a bill that will help Pennsylvania implement the multistate nurse and physician licensure compacts.

Pennsylvania has officially confirmed Dr. Debra Bogen as its secretary of health.

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) applauds the General Assembly’s bipartisan, final passage of legislation improving health care access and delivery through telehealth. Senate Bill 739, sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel (R-Beaver), now heads to Governor Shapiro’s desk for approval.