July 08, 2024 FDA: Public Health Rumors Put Patients at Risk The FDA announced its latest initiative to thwart a rising tide of health misinformation.
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.
June 07, 2024 Putting a Spotlight on Safe Health Care Workplaces On #HAVhope Friday, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are highlighting efforts to combat violence in our workplaces and communities.
June 06, 2024 A New Tool to Monitor Tickborne Illness The Pennsylvania Department of Health this week launched a new online dashboard to help both residents and health care providers monitor tickborne diseases throughout the commonwealth.
May 30, 2024 HHS Releases a National Plan on Aging The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a national plan for healthy aging and “age-friendly” communities.