July 30, 2024 A Return of COVID-19 this Summer Like previous years, COVID-19 is making a summer comeback with 20 states reporting “very high” viral activity level.
July 24, 2024 Public Health Agencies Warn of Critical Blood Culture Bottle Shortage The CDC and state public health officials are warning hospitals this week about a critical shortage of Becton Dickinson (BD) BACTEC blood culture media bottles that could disrupt patient care.
July 15, 2024 Concerning Global Childhood Immunization Levels Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection.
July 11, 2024 HAP Statement on 2024–2025 State Budget Passage HAP and Pennsylvania hospitals thank legislative leaders and Governor Shapiro for prioritizing key health care priorities in the state budget.
July 05, 2024 Achievement Awards Spotlight: St. Luke’s University Health Network 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 03, 2024 Pa. Hospitals Urge Safety during July 4 Holiday Weekend Ahead of the July 4 holiday, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community encourage everyone to prioritize safe practices for a happy, healthy holiday weekend.
July 02, 2024 Bogen Confirmed as Pa. Health Secretary Pennsylvania has officially confirmed Dr. Debra Bogen as its secretary of health.
July 01, 2024 Another American Public Health Crisis The U.S. Surgeon General has released an advisory declaring firearm violence a public health crisis.
June 20, 2024 U.S. Uninsured Rate Plummets 26 Percent from 2019 The number of Americans without health insurance declined by 8.2 million from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the CDC.
June 19, 2024 An Emphasis on Health Equity on Juneteenth Juneteenth, known as America’s Second Independence Day, provides an opportunity to recognize a critical milestone in the nation’s history while noting the work ahead to advance health equity in Pennsylvania and beyond.