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Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals support more than three million Pennsylvanians across the commonwealth—and their impact goes far beyond patient care.

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.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a new nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.

For the third time, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has extended the COVID-19 flexibilities that have allowed clinicians to virtually prescribe certain medications through 2025.

There were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles during 2023, a 20 percent increase from the prior year.

The 2025–2026 General Assembly has taken shape this week with both parties electing a new class of leaders for the upcoming session.

Across the nation, hospitals are continuing their financial progress in 2024, but recovery remains below the pre-pandemic baseline.

State health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season.

Americans in rural communities face unique health challenges, but there are opportunities to improve their access to care.

As Pennsylvania ages, many health care professionals are approaching retirement just as the need for health care is rapidly growing. Hospitals, health systems, and the health care community are leading the way in growing the next generation of health care professionals to care for Pennsylvanians and our communities.