Violence against health care workers is on the rise, making it more difficult for them to provide quality, uninterrupted care to you. Despite being among the most cherished and trusted occupations in America, nurses and health care workers are highly vulnerable to...
Last year, Healthy Me PA let you know about the introduction of the Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, which would make it a federal crime to assault or intimidate hospital employees and provide $25 million in grant funding to reduce violence...
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...
Federal legislation introduced in 2022 would take important steps to protect the safety of hospital and health care workers across Pennsylvania and nationwide — ultimately leading to better care for patients. The Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE)...
Hospital staff work tirelessly every day to provide the care Pennsylvanians rely on. In honor of National Hospital Week — May 8-14 — we asked you to share with us the ways your local hospitals are making a positive impact. “Pennsylvania Hospital took such excellent...
Right now, the Health Care Heroes and Public Health Preparedness Act—let’s just call it the PA Heroes Act—is a hot topic in the General Assembly. There’s no doubt that $650 million would make a huge difference for our hospitals and health care workers. But did you...
More hope is here: All Pennsylvanians are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Many of us have been waiting patiently for this moment because it signals there’s an end in sight and that we’ll finally get a break from this pandemic. While there is a light at the end...
It’s been a year since the first pandemic lockdowns began, but finally we have a new sense of hope as hospitals and health care systems worldwide begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines. The last year has challenged us all, but through the sacrifices, precautions, and...
Our health care professionals are working around the clock, separated from their loved ones to care for ours. We wanted to stop and say thank you to our health care heroes.
We read every day about the personal danger our front-line medical professionals face as they care for the thousands of patients stricken with COVID-19, often without adequate protective equipment and with no proven treatment methods to offer. In this pandemic, health...