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Jan 21, 2026

Over a dozen Pa. hospital closures likely without increased support, report states

Without increased support, more than a dozen hospital closures in Pennsylvania are likely to occur, a recent report reveals.

Aug 22, 2023

Help may be on the way to alleviate Pa. nursing crisis

Pennsylvania is moving to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact by allowing nurses with multistate licenses issued by 40 other states and territories to practice in Pennsylvania.

Jul 7, 2023

Head of HAP reflects on state’s health care as he looks toward retirement

Andy Carter has seen a lot of change in health care during his more than 10-year run as head of the Pennsylvania Hospital and Healthsystem Association (HAP). 

Local rehab hospitals earn high rankings from Newsweek PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Jun 7, 2023

Long-delayed passage of Patient Safety Act from committee applauded by PA nurses

Pennsylvania nurses are applauding Tuesday’s passage of the Patient Safety Act from the House Health Committee.

Jun 30, 2022

COVID-era waivers expanding telehealth reimbursements set to end this year

Health care providers supercharged their telemedicine offerings as a result of the pandemic—however, how those providers will be reimbursed for virtual care moving forward is in question. 

Sep 29, 2020

Pa. hospitals continue to face lasting issues well into the pandemic

Between March and July, Pennsylvania hospitals experienced $5 billion in losses resulting from a sharp decline in patient volume and despite federal relief fund payments.