November 25, 2020 Holidays can be Difficult for Those Experiencing Grief or COVID-19-related Stress; Help is Available While holidays are associated with family gatherings and sharing time with loved ones, families who have experienced a loss can find the holiday season to be an especially challenging time. Combined this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, record unemployment, and staying home for the holidays instead of visiting relatives and friends, an extra layer of stress and even sadness may permeate this holiday season.
November 25, 2020 News Release: More than 400 PA Hospital Doctor and Nurse Leaders: Help Us Stop the Spread of COVID-19 As COVID-19 case counts continue to spike, a group of more than 400 clinical leaders, including chief medical officers and chief nursing officers, from Pennsylvania’s hospitals today issued an urgent call to action ahead of the holiday season.
November 24, 2020 Governor Wolf and Secretary Levine Add New Restrictions to Mitigate COVID When announcing a broad range of mitigation orders and guidance yesterday, Governor Tom Wolf pointed to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections in both Pennsylvania and across the nation.
November 19, 2020 Applauding Pennsylvania’s Rural Hospitals on Rural Health Day On National Rural Health Day, HAP celebrates Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals for their outstanding work in the communities they serve.
November 19, 2020 Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Unveiled During a press conference today, Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, MD, announced that the state had made its COVID-19 Interim Vaccination Plan available for public review. The document outlines the logistics that will guide the state’s vaccination efforts, once the vaccines are ready.
November 17, 2020 Secretary of Health Issues Expanded Masking, Out-of-state Travel Orders; Guidance for Higher Education and Health Care Institutions Pennsylvania Secretary Health Rachel Levine, MD, today held a virtual press conference to discuss the recent spike in cases of COVID-19.
November 16, 2020 Mask Wearing and Flu Shots Protect Yourself and Others As the Pennsylvania Department of Health continues to report record daily increases in COVID-19 cases across the state, preventing the spread of the illness remains a critical step in ensuing that hospitals continue to have the capacity and resources they need to treat every patient who needs care.
November 16, 2020 News Release: HAP Statement: Hospitals Prepared for Rise in COVID-19 Cases Andy Carter, president and CEO of HAP, today released a statement about the hospital community's preparations for an increase in COVD-19 hospitalizations.
November 06, 2020 New State Funding to Help Homeless Pennsylvanians Pennsylvania this week announced new funding for emergency shelter for homeless individuals during the coming months.
October 28, 2020 Pennsylvanians Urged to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu Today HAP, in partnership with more than 50 other organizations and entities, released a statement encouraging Pennsylvanians to get their flu shot. As the flu season rapidly approaches, this effort aims to bring awareness to the importance of getting vaccinated.