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The second week in May marks the celebration of National Hospital Week, a time to recognize the care and support hospitals provide to communities throughout the country.

More than one in four U.S. adults age 65 or older report having a diagnosed mental health condition or experiencing isolation and/or emotional distress; yet many did not receive care from a mental health professional, a new survey found.

Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems face significant and persistent challenges that jeopardize communities’ access to health care, HAP and hospital leaders told a state Senate panel today.

Pennsylvania voters still have time to participate in the upcoming primary election. The deadline to register to vote, update your registration, or apply for a mail-in ballot for the primary is Monday, May 5.

Health care workers, including nurses, physicians, and support staff, face increasing risks of workplace violence that impact both their safety and patient care. Such incidents have intensified calls for enhanced safety measures and legislative action.

Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are developing the health care workforce to serve their communities today and meet a growing need as the commonwealth ages. But they continue to navigate workforce shortages that threaten Pennsylvanians’ access to care.

Medicaid is a cornerstone of our commonwealth’s health care system, providing essential assistance to more than 3.3 million Pennsylvanians.

Incidents of measles across the U.S. has gone up since 2024, with more cases appearing in smaller concentrations. Pennsylvania is among 30 states providing data on measles cases.

There’s good news on the cancer front as a new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows overall deaths among men and women declined from 2001 through 2022, even during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During a recent presentation to the Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence Impact and Potential in Pennsylvania, HAP’s Charles (CJ) Sabo and Tom Kitchen, Jr., managers, emergency management, outlined key ways hospitals are using AI as well as considerations for leaders in implementing such technology.