November 23, 2020 Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18–24, 2020 Since the discovery of penicillin during 1928, antibiotics have been a lifesaving treatment in the fight against bacterial infections.
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 18, 2020 World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is November 19 World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day will take place on November 19, 2020. This observance aims to promote worldwide awareness for pressure injury prevention, create interest in and education about pressure injury prevention, and reinforce relationships between national and local organizations that work in this space.
November 13, 2020 Pennsylvania Hospitals Celebrate Organ Donation, Learn about Addressing Unconscious Bias Health care leaders from across the state attended HAP’s annual Southeast Connect last week to network, celebrate hospitals honored for excellence in organ donation, and learn ways to address unconscious bias in medical care. The annual event moved to a virtual setting this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 03, 2020 National Family Caregivers Month Celebrates Those Who Give to Others Family caregivers provide a vital lifeline of connection and hope to loved ones during challenging and unpredictable days. National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers around the country, and is spearheaded by the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), a nonprofit organization that provides free education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers.
October 19, 2020 Celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week National Healthcare Quality Week, sponsored by the National Association for Healthcare Quality, is dedicated to celebrating the contributions that professionals have made in the field and bringing greater awareness to the profession of health care quality.
September 14, 2020 Study Finds Nearly 41% of Adults Delayed Care Due to COVID-19; PA Hospitals Remind Pennsylvanians Not to Delay Care A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found an estimated 40.9 percent of U.S. adults have avoided medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, including 12 percent who avoided urgent or emergency care and 31.5 percent who avoided routine care.
September 11, 2020 September is Sepsis Awareness Month: Help Educate Your Patients and Your Community September is National Sepsis Awareness Month, encouraging education about and a better understanding of this medical emergency. Learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of sepsis—and knowing the importance of immediate medical attention—can save lives.
August 31, 2020 New CDC Data Shows COVID-19 Impacted Access to Care for Nearly 4 in 10 Americans Recently released analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that nearly 40 percent of patients saw reductions in their access to one or more types of care as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. HAP has created a special webpage and resources to encourage Pennsylvanians to get their health care back on track.
August 18, 2020 News Release: PatientPing and HAPevolve Partner to Improve Real-Time Care Coordination and Enhance Outcomes Across Pennsylvania PatientPing has announced an endorsed partnership with HAPevolve, a subsidiary company of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), to streamline care and improve patient outcomes across health systems and hospitals throughout Pennsylvania. The partnership will leverage PatientPing’s extensive Pennsylvania network and its suite of care collaboration solutions to enable providers to share real-time information about patients’ care encounters across providers and settings.