February 05, 2024 A Late-Season Flu Comeback? After a few weeks of declines, the flu is showing signs that it’s not quite ready to go away in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. The latest national data from the CDC indicates that the...
February 02, 2024 How Effective is the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine? The latest COVID-19 vaccine increased protection against symptomatic infection by about half, according to a new CDC report.
January 31, 2024 What Does a Measles ‘Comeback’ Mean for Emergency Preparedness? Our communities have a shared responsibility for public health, and as emergency managers we all understand the threat measles presents our hospitals and health care facilities.
January 26, 2024 What’s Next to Solve our Nation’s Drug Shortages? The Senate Finance Committee and other elected leaders are expected to consider key policy solutions to address the ongoing drug shortages that have plagued health care.
January 24, 2024 New Tool Connects Pennsylvanians with Community Services Pennsylvania is launching a new online tool to connect residents with community-based organizations, county and state agencies, health care providers, and other services.
January 23, 2024 A Commitment to Improving Maternal Health On Maternal Health Awareness Day, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community recognize the urgent need to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce racial/ethnic disparities across Pennsylvania.
January 16, 2024 Why COVID-19 Readiness Continues after the Public Health Emergency The pandemic helped everyone understand the value of planning, communication, and situational awareness as core aspects of emergency preparedness. And for us, those pandemic lessons are still very much relevant for today.
January 12, 2024 Another Severe Blood Shortage One of the nation’s leading blood suppliers is experiencing an emergency blood shortage, while calling on Americans to make an appointment to donate.
January 11, 2024 PHC4, HAP Report Details Coronavirus Pandemic’s Impact The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4), in collaboration with The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), has released a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic affected and changed Pennsylvania and its health care system.
January 10, 2024 Taking Action during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Hospitals and their dedicated teams can play an important role to help combat human trafficking in their communities.