August 07, 2023 Preventing $8 Billion in DSH Cuts A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators―led by Bob Casey and supported by John Fetterman―is calling on their colleagues to prevent cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program.
August 04, 2023 Workforce Solutions Spotlight—Evangelical Community Hospital As Pennsylvania ages, many health care professionals are reaching retirement age just as the need for health care is rapidly growing. Hospitals and health systems are leading the way in growing the next generation of health care professionals to care for Pennsylvanians and our communities.
August 03, 2023 HAP, Pa. Hospitals Urge Support for Rural Health HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community today highlighted the value of rural health care and the unique pressures rural hospitals face.
August 02, 2023 The Next Financial Moves for U.S. Hospitals High expenses and continued economic pressures are challenging the nation’s hospitals, according to the latest data from Kaufman Hall.
August 01, 2023 Federal Advocacy: HAP Calls for Support for Rural Health, 340B Hospitals In a pair of new advocacy letters, HAP called on federal lawmakers to support rural health care and hospitals in the 340B program.
July 31, 2023 2023 HAP Donate Life PA Hospital Challenge Honorees Announced The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) announced today the health care teams being honored this year for championing organ, eye, and tissue donation within their hospitals and communities.
July 28, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: UPMC Western Psychiatric 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.
July 27, 2023 Launching HAP’s Racial Health Equity Learning Action Network Pennsylvania’s hospital community, representatives from government and commercial payors, and other health care stakeholders convened today to kick off HAP’s Racial Health Equity Learning Action Network (RHELAN).
July 26, 2023 Soaring Temperatures Prompt Pa. Health Warning Pennsylvanians should brace for high temperatures and humidity that could make it feel hotter than 100 degrees this week, state officials said.
July 26, 2023 A Push to Improve Access to Mental Health Care The Biden administration this week announced new rules that seek to improve coverage for mental health and remove barriers to care.