January 25, 2023 Supporting Pennsylvania’s Blood Supply While the demand for donated blood remains constant, the U.S. continues to face significant challenges keeping up with the necessary supply.
January 24, 2023 5 Takeaways: A New COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule The nation’s vaccine advisors are weighing an annual schedule for COVID-19 vaccines that would be similar to their approach for the flu shot.
January 23, 2023 Survey Finds High Vacancy Rates for Health Care Professionals More than 3 in 10 positions for some of the key professionals who make up patient care teams in Pennsylvania hospitals were vacant at the end of last year, a report released today by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) found.
January 20, 2023 How Rising Energy Costs Challenge Pa. Hospitals Rising energy costs add another layer of pressure on hospitals’ already-slim margins, hospital leaders told the Senate Majority Policy Committee today.
January 19, 2023 5 Takeaways: Cancer Death Rate Drops 33 Percent from 1991 The rate of Americans dying from cancer has continued to trend in the right direction during the past 30 years, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
January 18, 2023 Pennsylvania Hospitals Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety The Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program honors Pennsylvania’s top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of health care-associated infections.
January 17, 2023 HAP Urges Pa. Leaders to Support Behavioral Health Pennsylvania’s elected leaders must take swift action to invest in the commonwealth’s behavioral health care system to ensure patients have timely access to care.
January 13, 2023 Raising Awareness about Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania This month, state leaders announced efforts to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania and raise awareness about resources for survivors.
January 12, 2023 Take Action for Health Insurance by January 15 The deadline to pick health coverage through the state health insurance marketplace, Pennie, is just a few days away.
January 11, 2023 Shapiro Announces Key Health Appointments Governor-elect Josh Shapiro today announced nominations for five key health leadership positions in his administrative cabinet.