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...
Keeping Health Care Workplace Safety in the Spotlight
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...
Healthy Me PA: Support the SAVE Act
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...
You did it: 2022 Pennsylvania health care wins
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...
Healthy Me PA supports the SAVE Act
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)...
Vaccines Offer Hope and a Way to Give Back to Hospitals
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...
Medical Providers in Pandemic Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Lawsuits
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...
Personal protective equipment plays important virus-fighting role
As we work to stay current with news about COVID-19 and the role each of us plays in protecting ourselves and others from it, one of the terms we often hear is personal protective equipment (PPE). While relatively straightforward in describing equipment that people...
Help Ensure Health Care Workers Stay Safe on the Job
The men and women who work hard to save our lives when we need it—doctors, nurses, EMTs—need our protection to stay safe on the job. We invite you to join the Healthy Me PA community in supporting legislation that would help keep health care workers safe from harm in...
Workplace Safety … It’s Important!
This Is Why It's Important
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