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Pennsylvania’s hospital community is leading the charge to improve maternal health. On Wednesday, HAP hosted our first Maternal Health Summit in Harrisburg, convening health care leaders and community partners to share their latest innovations to support maternal health in their communities.

State lawmakers have introduced legislation that will support Pennsylvania’s accredited nurse education programs through a new grant program.

Pennsylvania’s hospitals are advancing care in exciting ways that support their patients and their communities.

HAP is putting a spotlight on how Pennsylvania hospitals are caring for the commonwealth. Patients rely on hospitals to deliver outstanding care when and where they need it, and our hospitals are rising to the occasion.

A third of U.S. rural hospitals are at risk of closing due to serious financial concerns, according to a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.

This week, HAP and Pennsylvania’s health care community celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week.

Pennsylvania has joined several northeastern states and New York City to create a new public health collaborative, officials announced today.

Congress has until the end of the month to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown, and a House committee funding proposal released this week extends several key health care provisions.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that allows health care organizations to purchase outpatient drugs at reduced prices, allowing providers to reach more patients more affordably. Under 340B, drug manufacturers must enter into a pricing agreement with the Health and Human Services secretary to participate in the program, which ensures that their drugs are covered by Medicaid.

An average of 37 children die each year from Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke (PVH) in the U.S., according to a recent study from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Though many of those deaths may have been preventable, there is no simple solution.

Routine vaccination rates for kindergarteners are declining in Pennsylvania and across the nation, according to a recent issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation.