January 05, 2022 Omicron Less Severe, Still a Public Health Threat The highly transmissible Omicron variant appears to be less severe than previous COVID-19 variants, but still poses a considerable public health threat as cases reach unprecedented levels.
January 04, 2022 The Numbers to Know: COVID-19 in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are approaching record totals, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
January 03, 2022 PHC4 Report Shows Significant Progress on Hospital Mortality, Readmission Pennsylvania’s hospitals reported significant statewide decreases for in-hospital mortality and readmissions, according to a new report from Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4).
December 31, 2021 HAP through the Years: 2011–2021 During 2021, The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) proudly marks its centennial with a look back at 100 years of milestones, advocacy, and support for Pennsylvania’s hospitals.
December 28, 2021 Report: COVID Vaccines Prevent 1 Million U.S. Deaths, 10 Million Hospitalizations The COVID-19 vaccines have helped prevent 1.1 million additional deaths and 10.3 million hospitalizations due to the virus, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund.
December 27, 2021 HAP Year in Review: The Biggest Stories from 2021 This year will be remembered as the next phase of the pandemic response, with Pennsylvania’s hospitals administering millions of COVID-19 vaccines across the commonwealth, treating patients with the virus and other conditions, and grappling with severe workforce challenges amid the emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants.
December 23, 2021 4 Steps to Stay Safe during the Holiday Season With the Omicron variant spreading across the U.S., it’s critical that everyone follow public health precautions to protect themselves, their families, and their communities this holiday season.
December 22, 2021 HAP Urges Legislative Action on Workforce, Capacity Challenges HAP is asking the General Assembly to consider several proposals to support hospitals as they contend with a staffing crisis on top of a surge in demand for emergency care due to COVID-19 and other factors.
December 21, 2021 Biden’s Omicron Strategy During his address to the nation today, President Joe Biden unveiled his strategy to combat the highly contagious Omicron variant and made a plea to 40 million unvaccinated Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
December 20, 2021 Booster Dose will be Critical against Omicron With the spread of the Omicron variant, the nation’s public health leaders are emphasizing the importance of the COVID-19 booster dose as millions of Americans plan to gather during the winter holidays.