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This week, the Biden administration launched its new “Birthing-Friendly” hospital designation to recognize high-quality maternity care.

Healthcare Quality Week, brought to you by the National Association for Healthcare Quality, is a dedicated time to celebrate and raise awareness of the positive impact those working in health care quality and safety have in their organizations and communities. This year’s Healthcare Quality Week is scheduled for October 15, 2023, to October 21, 2023.

Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month is an international awareness-building campaign to commemorate the progress that has been made toward making patient-centered care a reality and to build momentum for further progress. It is a time to raise awareness about the importance of providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values.

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 29 Pennsylvania hospitals for outstanding performance in patient safety.

The federal government is launching a national hospital effort to identify sepsis and save lives.

This year, Temple Health received the Living the Vision award for its outstanding project to improve health outcomes and health equity by identifying and addressing barriers to patients’ health.

This year, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania–Cedar Avenue received the Living the Vision Honorable Mention for its outstanding project to maintain access to high-quality ­surgical care in a historically marginalized community.

The HAP Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is celebrating a decade of patient advocacy. Established during August 2013, the group is the first hospital association-sponsored PFAC in the nation.

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.

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.