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❗DEADLINE TOMORROW❗ The last day to request a mail-in ballot is Tuesday, October 29. Learn more about voting and candidates - https://lnkd.in/e59Jrbmz #PAHospitalTeamsVote

Last week, Nicole Stallings joined a panel of health care and government leaders at City & State PA's Aging Summit to discuss how Pennsylvania can prepare now to meet the needs of its aging population. Stallings emphasized the critical need to bolster the health care workforce and ensure the sustainability of providers across the continuum. "Access to care right now in Pennsylvania is strained," Stallings said. "More than 50 percent of our hospitals have operating margins that are in the red." See PCN's broadcast of the full summit (https://lnkd.in/e5DNUV3H) and read last week's HAP Daily story (https://lnkd.in/eECHkGRf) online.

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🗳 The deadline to register to vote (or update your registration) in Pennsylvania is coming up Monday. Find info about registration, voting, and candidates at HAP's election webpage - https://lnkd.in/d2gyCP9v #PAHospitalTeamsVote

It was bittersweet to recognize David Loder last week during his final HAP Board meeting as legal counsel. David has worked with HAP for more than 40 years, helping to guide the organization through four CEOs and many other changes. Thank you, David, for your dedication to supporting HAP and Pennsylvania's hospitals and health systems!

Pennsylvania hospitals are helping ensure you are ready for Election Day. Did you know key deadlines to register to vote and apply for a mail-in ballot are coming up? HAP’s election page has you covered with the details: https://lnkd.in/d2gyCP9v * * #PAHospitalTeamsVote

“From an emergency management standpoint, we certainly take the standpoint of worst case scenario for this extending for an extended period of time, and then hope really for the best.” Read insights from Christopher Chamberlain, MS RN CHEP and Jon Stallkamp in today's WHYY story on how hospitals are navigating the IV fluid shortage - https://lnkd.in/ek8RryXB

Be sure to check out last night's news story for insights from Christopher Chamberlain, MS RN CHEP on how hospitals are navigating supply disruptions for IV fluids.

HAP's children's hospital advisory group convenes quarterly to highlight key issues and identify opportunities for advocacy. Last week, the coalition called on members of Congress to preserve access to high-quality pediatric care by preventing impending cuts to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. Read the letter from Pennsylvania children's hospitals - https://lnkd.in/eMtNzwCz Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Geisinger Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Penn State Health St. Christopher's Hospital for Children UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania hospitals are committed to continuously improving safe and high-quality care for their communities. This year, HAP is recognizing 22 hospitals across the commonwealth for demonstrating outstanding results from their efforts to reduce and prevent healthcare-associated infections. 👏 Congratulations to all our 2024 Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition honorees! Learn more about the program and this year's recipients - https://lnkd.in/eJ-BXJRW Allegheny Health Network Conemaugh Health System, Duke LifePoint Healthcare Geisinger GUTHRIE CLINIC/ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Main Line Health Lehigh Valley Health Network Mount Nittany Health Penn State Health St. Clair Health St. Luke's University Health Network Temple Health – Temple University Health System UPMC WellSpan Health