June 26, 2023 Pa. Health Systems Score Well in National Scorecard Pennsylvania’s health care system is among the best in the nation, especially for preventable hospital and emergency room admissions, and for reducing 30-day mortality rates.
June 19, 2023 Reflecting on Health Equity for Juneteenth On Juneteenth, HAP recognizes that bias and structural racism—both within health care and the larger community—are unacceptable and serious threats to Pennsylvanians’ health. HAP also emphasizes the importance of ongoing work within the hospital community to advance health equity.
June 08, 2023 Unhealthy Air Quality Continues in Pa. Smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to affect air quality in Pennsylvania, with fine particulate matter remaining at unhealthy levels in many parts of the state.
June 07, 2023 Wildfires Causing Unhealthy Air Quality in Pennsylvania Today is a Code Red Air Quality Action Day in Pennsylvania as smoke from wildfires in Canada contributes to unhealthy—and even hazardous in some areas—levels of fine particulate matter in the air.
June 02, 2023 HAVhope Friday Puts Spotlight on Safe Workplaces On HAVhope Friday, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are highlighting efforts to combat violence in our workplaces and communities.
May 31, 2023 Hospital Snapshot: End of COVID-19 PHE, Inflation Challenge Hospital Finances Inflation and the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) have forced hospitals to navigate an uncertain financial picture, according to a new Kaufman Hall report.
May 30, 2023 FDA Plans Update to Prescription Medication Guides The FDA is looking to revamp the information patients receive for prescription drugs and some outpatient blood products.
May 26, 2023 White House Launches Plan to End Gender-Based Violence The White House this week launched a first-of-its-kind national plan to address intimate partner violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault.
May 25, 2023 How the Pandemic Widened Health Disparities in Life Expectancy The pandemic saw significant declines in U.S. life expectancy and widened existing racial disparities, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
May 24, 2023 How Long Should Teens Spend on Social Media? The U.S. surgeon general is the latest public health official to raise alarms about social media and youth mental health.