May 12, 2023 FDA Revises Blood Donation Restrictions The FDA this week finalized recommendations to assess who can donate blood, calling for the use of risk-based questions for every donor, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
May 11, 2023 What Changes with the End of the PHE After more than 1,130 days and 104 million cases, the nation’s COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends today.
May 10, 2023 Addressing a Nationwide Physician Shortage Federal lawmakers in both houses have introduced HAP-supported legislation that would bolster the physician workforce, adding 14,000 Medicare-supported residency positions in the next seven years.
May 09, 2023 A Health Advisory for Teens and Social Media For the first time, the American Psychological Association (APA) has released a health advisory on safe social media use for children and the training they need to be healthy online.
May 08, 2023 Celebrate National Hospital Week in Your Community This week, HAP, the American Hospital Association (AHA), and organizations throughout the nation are celebrating the outstanding work of hospital teams to improve the health of our patients and communities.
May 05, 2023 WHO Declares End of COVID-19 Global Health Emergency In a “moment of celebration,” the World Health Organization (WHO) today declared the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency, urging nations to shift their focus to the long-term management of the virus.
May 04, 2023 Hospitals Face Continued Financial Pressures during March Hospitals continue to maintain razor-thin margins, putting them in “a vulnerable position should a recession or a new public health emergency materialize,” according to a new report.
May 03, 2023 A Crisis of Loneliness and Isolation The U.S. surgeon general has issued a new warning about the nation’s next public health crisis.
May 02, 2023 HAP, Hospital Community Address Health Care Workforce Shortages Pennsylvania needs comprehensive policy solutions that bring more nurses to the bedside, not government-mandated staffing ratios that won’t produce more nurses, HAP and Pennsylvania nurse leaders told state lawmakers today.
May 01, 2023 The State of COVID-19 in Pa., U.S. With the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, America is entering a new phase of its pandemic response.