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A new grant program is helping build Pennsylvania’s workforce pipeline for health care and other in-demand careers.

A strong workforce supports health care across the commonwealth.

Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals are improving the health of their communities, but they need support to thrive.

The financial challenges of rural hospitals may have significant implications for health care access in rural areas, according to a new report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.

Pennsylvania faces uncertainty over federal funding as state leaders work to grow the health care workforce, address maternal health disparities, and invest in public health.

State lawmakers today advanced two HAP-supported bills that will support the rural health workforce and simplify communication of patient test results.

Addressing Pennsylvania’s health care workforce shortage is a shared commitment across the commonwealth.

Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day, a designation created to raise awareness about maternal health and the country’s maternal mortality crisis. Recently, HAP released an action plan to improve maternal health outcomes, increase access to care, and eliminate disparities across Pennsylvania.

There are more students enrolled in medical school than ever before, according to new data this month from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Workplace violence is a not a new challenge in health care, but it has been an increasing cause for concern following the COVID-19 pandemic.