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Latest HAP News Releases and Statements


November 20, 2024

Pennsylvanians See Billions in Economic, Community Benefits from Hospitals in their Communities

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.

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