September 03, 2026 A Future Focused on Safety Day two of HAP’s Patient Safety, Quality, and Equity Symposium explored the ways new technology, artificial intelligence, access to care, equity, workforce programs, and quality initiatives all connect with safety.
September 03, 2026 Pennsylvania Hospitals Recognized for Outstanding Patient Safety The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 20 Pennsylvania hospitals for their exemplary results delivering safe patient care. Now in its eighth year, HAP’s Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program honors the commonwealth’s top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of healthcare-associated infections. The 2026 honorees were selected based on their performance during 2025.
September 02, 2026 A Better Hospital Regulatory Environment is within Reach Day one of HAP's Patient Safety, Quality, and Equity Symposium featured panels discussions and speakers on building a cycle of safety, accreditation, elevating the patient voice, and changes coming next year to hospital reporting to the Patient Safety Authority.
August 28, 2026 HAP Achievement Awards: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Thomas Jefferson University Hospital received the In Safe Hands Award for leading a multidisciplinary response to reduce nosocomial Candida auris infections in high-risk patients through advanced screening and infection prevention.
August 25, 2026 Pa. Reports Nation’s First Measles Deaths in 2026 Two people have died in Pennsylvania due to the measles, state officials announced today.
August 25, 2026 2026 HAP Donate Life PA Hospital Challenge Honorees Announced The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) announced today the health care teams being honored this year for championing organ, eye, and tissue donation within their hospitals and communities.
August 21, 2026 HAP Achievement Awards: Temple University Hospital 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.
August 19, 2026 Pa. Monitors More Measles Cases The Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced two separate measles cases in Lancaster County that may have exposed others in the area.
August 18, 2026 5 Things to Know: New Insights on Prior Authorization for Medicare, Medicaid, ACA Plans Insurers offering Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed must now provide data about prior authorization, denials, and response times.
August 17, 2026 What to Know: A National Hospital Food Pledge Federal health agency leaders this month provided an update on a new voluntary initiative to support healthy food options in U.S. hospitals.