August 22, 2023 HAP Statement on New Interstate Nurse Pathway Solution The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today applauded the Shapiro administration’s announcement of a new pathway for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from other states to work in Pennsylvania.
August 21, 2023 Emergency Departments See Growing Pediatric Behavioral Health Needs The nation’s emergency departments are struggling to keep up with the number of children who need care for psychiatric emergencies.
August 18, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: St. Luke’s University Health Network HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care. The Achievement Awards showcase and share member hospitals’ and health systems’ successful programs and best practices.
August 17, 2023 Where the Opioid Crisis Has Hit the Hardest Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults said they or someone in their family has been addicted to opioids, according to a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
August 16, 2023 Workforce Solutions Spotlight—Allegheny Health Network As Pennsylvania ages, many health care professionals are reaching retirement age just as the need for health care is rapidly growing. Hospitals and health systems are leading the way in fostering the next generation of health care professionals to care for Pennsylvanians and our communities.
August 15, 2023 Drug Shortages Approach All-Time Record Levels Hospital pharmacists are facing major headwinds obtaining certain medications as drug shortages approach all-time highs, according to a new survey from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
August 14, 2023 Latest on Medicaid Coverage Losses, 2024 State Marketplace Rates The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment has put a renewed focus on health insurance heading into 2024, as state leaders urge Pennsylvanians to stay covered.
August 11, 2023 Achievement Awards Spotlight: Penn Highlands Mon Valley HAP's annual Achievement Awards honor hospitals and health systems for their innovation, creativity, and commitment to patient care. The Achievement Awards showcase and share member hospitals’ and health systems’ successful programs and best practices.
August 10, 2023 A New Tool to Track Heat-Related Illnesses Following a stretch of heat waves and broader climate trends, the federal government this week launched a new tool to track heat-related illnesses and response from emergency medical services (EMS) in the U.S.
August 09, 2023 COVID-19 Hospitalizations on the Rise for Third Week A new COVID-19 variant has become the dominant lineage nationwide as public health leaders continue to monitor the slight uptick in admissions during recent weeks.