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The financial challenges of rural hospitals may have significant implications for health care access in rural areas, according to a new report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.

Pennsylvania faces uncertainty over federal funding as state leaders work to grow the health care workforce, address maternal health disparities, and invest in public health.

State lawmakers today advanced two HAP-supported bills that will support the rural health workforce and simplify communication of patient test results.

Addressing Pennsylvania’s health care workforce shortage is a shared commitment across the commonwealth.

Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day, a designation created to raise awareness about maternal health and the country’s maternal mortality crisis. Recently, HAP released an action plan to improve maternal health outcomes, increase access to care, and eliminate disparities across Pennsylvania.

There are more students enrolled in medical school than ever before, according to new data this month from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Workplace violence is a not a new challenge in health care, but it has been an increasing cause for concern following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospitals throughout Pennsylvania and nationally will start 2025 with evolving challenges and a new political landscape to navigate.

Violence against health care professionals is a growing challenge in hospitals throughout the commonwealth. Today, HAP organized a roundtable event hosted by Allegheny Health Network Grove City hospital to bring together area hospitals, policymakers, law enforcement, and emergency management leaders to discuss the challenges they face, pending legislation, and ideas for possible collaboration.

As Pennsylvania ages and looks to revitalize its economy, hospitals are more important than ever to the health and vitality of communities. To meet these needs, the commonwealth’s hospitals have invested nearly $10 billion in strengthening the health of their communities, while supporting 1 in 9 jobs statewide and 19 percent of the commonwealth’s gross domestic product, an analysis released today by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) indicates.