Hospital staff work tirelessly every day to provide the care Pennsylvanians rely on. In honor of National Hospital Week — May 12-18 — we asked you to share with us the ways your local hospitals are going above and beyond to provide patient care. “Pennsylvania Hospital...
The end of the year gives us an opportunity to look back on all the things we achieved this year. And you did a lot for Pennsylvania patients and health care workers. Just take a look at all the successes you had a hand in: You cut health insurance red...
If you haven’t ordered a third set of at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government, you still have a few days to take action. The deadline to order the free rapid antigen tests through the federal website is Friday. As we approach the deadline, here’s what you...
Not all visits to the hospital are for physical ailments. Pennsylvania hospitals offer behavioral health services and resources to people in crisis. Read on to learn what behavioral health is, why it’s important, and what is being done to improve access. Are you or a...
Hospitals are always open to provide care to all Pennsylvanians who need it, regardless of their ability to pay. Medicaid supplemental payments to hospitals help make this possible, enabling hospitals to provide lifesaving and critical care for burns and trauma...
April is Donate Life Month, and it’s an opportunity for us to think about how we all can make a difference through the gift of organ donation. Thousands of Pennsylvanians and others around the country are on the organ transplant waiting list. Donate Life Month...
With Pennsylvania in the midst of its most intense COVID-19 surge yet, chances of coming into contact with the virus have never been higher. Luckily, we have an extremely effective tool for protecting ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities: booster shots....
The American Red Cross recently announced the first-ever national blood crisis amid a shortage of donors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The shortage means there is less blood available to use in lifesaving procedures that can help people in your community, throughout...
Need a COVID-19 test? You’re not alone. With COVID-19 cases surging throughout the nation due to the highly contagious omicron variant, many Pennsylvanians are seeking COVID-19 tests due to potential exposure, wanting to gather safely with friends or family, or...
There’s still time to enroll in health insurance coverage for 2022 through Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace, Pennie. But you’ll need to act soon. The deadline to select a 2022 plan on Pennie is coming up January 15. Coverage will begin February 1. There are...