January 16, 2025 HAP Report Outlines Plan of Action to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes Across Pennsylvania The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today released an action plan to improve maternal health outcomes, increase access to care, and eliminate disparities.
January 15, 2025 Pa. Hospitals Manage ‘Quad-Demic’ This winter, Pennsylvania’s hospitals are seeing an influx of patients with respiratory symptoms, while also continuing to treat many critically ill and injured patients in their emergency departments.
January 14, 2025 How Food Label Packages Could be Changing The FDA today announced a potential change to food labeling that would require “at-a-glance” nutrition information on the front of most packaged foods.
January 10, 2025 Latest on U.S. Hospital Finances Hospitals continued to navigate challenging financial conditions as they approached the end of 2024.
January 07, 2025 5 Things to Know: First Bird Flu Death in U.S. The CDC this week announced the first person hospitalized in the U.S. with a severe case of the H5N1 bird flu had passed away.
January 06, 2025 Norovirus on the Rise This winter, cases of the highly contagious norovirus are surging beyond levels seen in previous years.
January 03, 2025 U.S. Surgeon General Issues New Advisory on Alcohol The U.S. surgeon general released a new public health advisory about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk, while calling for an update to the warning label on alcoholic beverages.
January 02, 2025 Respiratory Illnesses Increasing in Pennsylvania and Across U.S. Following a slow start to the season, the spread of respiratory viruses is increasing in Pennsylvania and across the nation.
December 24, 2024 Make Safety a Priority this Winter The winter holiday season is a time for family and festivities. So be sure to make the most of it by playing it safe, whether you are preparing a holiday feast, decorating your home, or traveling to see friends and family.
December 16, 2024 How Pa. Hospitals are Taking a Stand on Gun Violence Pennsylvania hospitals are leading the way to address gun violence through new programs that make their communities safer.