April 23, 2025 New Report on Nursing Shortage: Challenges Persist Amid Positive Steps The state of the nursing workforce in the U.S. shows some signs of recovery, although long term projections are shaky, according to a recently released report by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
April 22, 2025 Coverage Losses Predicted for Medicaid Expansion States Under Proposed Work Requirements More than 174,000 Pennsylvanians may lose their health coverage if plans to impose work requirements come to fruition, according to a study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.
April 21, 2025 Addressing the Rural Maternal Health Crisis More than 100 rural hospitals nationwide have stopped (or have announced plans to stop) delivering babies since 2020, according to new data from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR).
April 18, 2025 5 Reasons to Register Today for HAP’s Revamped Leadership Summit HAP’s Leadership Summit is just less than a month away. Our revamped signature event—May 12–13 in Hershey— will combine dynamic discussions and strategy sessions with exciting opportunities to connect, celebrate, and relax.
April 17, 2025 Pennsylvania Poised to Lose Funds and Jobs Under Proposed Funding Cuts to Research Pennsylvania is among the top five states with the largest impact from proposed National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding cuts, according to a new study.
April 16, 2025 Commemorating Black Maternal Health Week Black Maternal Health Week is April 11 through 17, emphasizing the importance of community-driven change, self-advocacy, and efforts to improve Black maternal health outcomes.
April 15, 2025 How Hospitals are Taking Action to Reduce Workplace Violence Workplace violence is a growing cause for concern in health care—and hospitals are leading efforts to prevent it.
April 11, 2025 Officials Spotlight Proposed Funding for Rural Hospitals In an event this week at Penn Highlands Tyrone, Shapiro administration officials outlined the need to fund critical services and provide support to rural hospitals.
April 10, 2025 Mental Health Access a Challenge in Rural Pennsylvania Rural Pennsylvanians are faced with many challenges when it comes to mental health care, including access, stigma, economic barriers, poor internet service for telehealth visits, and a shortage of mental health professionals.
April 09, 2025 House Health Committee OKs Bill on Hospital Financial Assistance The House Health Committee today advanced a bill that would standardize financial assistance forms for Pennsylvania hospitals.