February 25, 2021 HAP, Hospitals, and Business Community Urge Caution about “Right to Refuse” Proposal Officials representing Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems testified before state lawmakers today about a new proposal seeking to give employees the right to refuse vaccines and medical screenings as a condition of their employment.
February 17, 2021 American Heart Month Puts Spotlight on Heart Healthy Habits During American Heart Month, HAP joins organizations across the commonwealth drawing attention to the importance of heart health and the need to improve health outcomes for all Pennsylvanians.
February 15, 2021 HAP Achievement Awards: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia HAP’s Achievement Awards showcase exceptional programs throughout Pennsylvania’s hospital community. This week, HAP is proud to recognize the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for its community approach to improve care for pediatric asthma patients and their families.
February 12, 2021 DOH Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Requirements; Plans to Narrow Provider Network Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced plans to narrow its network of COVID-19 providers to speed the pace of vaccination. Vaccine providers also will be expected to administer 80 percent of their allotted first doses within one week of receiving them, DOH officials said.
February 12, 2021 On National Donor Day, Hospitals Encourage Organ Donation Awareness and Designations In advance of National Donor Day, The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania joins organizations across the nation spreading awareness about the life-saving gift of organ and tissue donation, while encouraging residents to register as donors.
February 11, 2021 CDC Study Highlights Protection from Mask-Wearing A new report released this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlighted the importance of proper mask-wearing and evaluated two possible strategies to improve the fit of masks to limit the spread of COVID-19.
February 09, 2021 PA Department of Health Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Tool The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) today announced the launch of Your Turn, an online resource tool that educates Pennsylvanians about where they fall in the COVID-19 vaccine prioritization effort and alerts residents when it is their turn to schedule an appointment for the vaccine.
February 09, 2021 Wolf Administration Announces COVID-19 Task Force Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the creation of a COVID-19 task force to help facilitate communication between his Administration, legislators, and their constituents.
January 27, 2021 CDC: Severe Allergic Reactions to Moderna Vaccine are ‘Rare Event’ After millions of delivered doses during its first three weeks, Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine caused severe allergic reactions in only ten patients and had an adverse event rate of .03 percent, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wrote last week.
January 25, 2021 Report: PA Ranks Near Top in Clinical Care, Middle of the Pack for Health Outcomes Pennsylvania ranks among the best in the nation for clinical care, but has plenty of room for improvement when it comes to its overall health, according to a recent report evaluating the overall health of America’s 50 states.