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National Hospital Week shines a spotlight on the many ways Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are always there for the communities they serve.

Responding to the ongoing needs of our members, HAP hosted a Workforce Summit that brought together clinical, administrative, and workforce leaders from across Pennsylvania to learn and share best practices for developing and engaging health care teams. We’re highlighting some of the innovative ways Pennsylvania hospitals are addressing the workforce crisis.

Penn Highlands Healthcare is leveraging partnerships with local schools to promote health care careers to the next generation’s workforce. In 2025, the hospital launched its Healthcare in High School program to build a strong local workforce pipeline by introducing students to health care careers early.

CMS has approved Medicaid coverage for doula services, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced last week.

The Pennsylvania House passed HAP-supported legislation Wednesday that establishes a pathway to licensure for Certified Midwives (CM) in Pennsylvania.

Leaders at Geisinger are being proactive in their approach to the ongoing workforce shortage. By creating a clear pathway from education to employment, hospitals can build the future health care workforce, according to Andrew Capalong, MSN, RN, system director of workforce development at Geisinger.

U.S. doctors face a growing risk of being sued even if no error occurred, and high medical liability insurance premiums increase costs across the health care system.

The FDA announced it’s looking to fast-track regulatory process for certain drugs that may help conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that have been notoriously difficult to treat.

Data plays a critical role helping policymakers understand the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s health care system and communities and informing solutions to protect access to care, health care and business leaders said during a panel discussion this morning.

A new CMS proposed rule would require insurers to process prior authorization requests for drugs more quickly and publish approval and denial rates.

After more than 25 years, the U.S. could be on the brink of losing its “eliminated” status for the measles.