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The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP). Trusted voice in promoting a healthy Pennsylvania for all. Advocating for #PAhospitals
Harrisburg, PA
Joined February 2011
Very proud that our own Jefferson Hospital was honored this year through @HAPupdates Excellence in Patient Safety Program. Jefferson is known for its expert care and comprehensive medical, surgical, and rehabilitative services. Thank you for always providing incredible care!
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🏥 Hospitals do more than provide care and improve health. They are economic anchors and job creators, enabling vibrant communities where people want to live and businesses can grow. Learn more about #PaHospitals FY 2024 community impact: https://t.co/5d2b8OeXKb
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Pennsylvania’s hospital leaders are in Harrisburg this morning to kick off #PAHospitalAdvocacyWeek. Hear from @pennhighlandshc leaders about why they are advocating for patients and communities.
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Our #MaternalHealth Summit is underway. Health and community leaders are sharing strategies to drive improvement. "Commitment to this work is more important now than ever, and we’re really grateful you’re giving us your time, your commitment, and your energy," @NicoleS_HAP said.
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The federal #340B Drug Pricing Program is critical to preserving access to health care, especially in PA's rural communities. Learn more: https://t.co/smwqCIOXW0.
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In a column for @RealClearPA, @NicoleS_HAP urges state and federal leaders to focus a new rural health fund on the purpose for which it was created: Stopping rural hospitals from closing and protecting access to care when #Medicaid cuts take effect: https://t.co/ZFo386Kd3r
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Congratulations to our honorees for the 2025 Donate Life PA Hospital Challenge! 21 hospitals participated to raise awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation. HAP is proud to partner with @COREDonateLife, @Donors1, and @DonateLifePA. Learn more: https://t.co/IcpsPLE8jC
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A recent LTE in @gettysburgtimes highlights how a state False Claims Act puts health care access at risk. "We all want to stop fraud," writes Chuck Smith of Hanover. "But this proposal would fuel meritless claims, not improve care." Link: https://t.co/ZwkKpjlczG
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PA's medical liability climate makes it harder to attract and keep providers and forces hospitals to make tough decisions about high-risk services, such as OB. A recent op-ed from @EckerRep highlights potential legislative solutions:
yorkdispatch.com
When legal outcomes are increasingly driven by those who manipulate the system; through aggressive forum shopping, inflated damage claims or loosely grounded lawsuits; it puts pressure on everyone...
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In a guest column for @RealClearPA , @NicoleS_HAP makes the case for why strong, local hospitals are necessary for PA to capitalize on opportunities to become a tech leader and grow its economy: https://t.co/cMM7muORXX
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Today's @PennLive story by @iveydejesus looks at the already fragile state of the PA's rural hospitals and how looming #Medicaid cuts threaten care that communities' health and competitiveness depend on. Read it online: https://t.co/N1Ys87HYBv.
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In today's @SpotlightPA story, @NicoleS_HAP emphasizes how chronic underpayment by #Medicaid puts hospitals at risk and why looming federal cuts will accelerate the access to care crisis in PA's rural communities: https://t.co/JnCMTF8bcW
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HAP joined @GovernorShapiro, @PAStateDept, @WellSpan, and @RepFrankBurns to celebrate PA joining licensure compacts. "Recruiting from out of state just got more streamlined and drs and RNs who are already licensed can begin caring for PA'ns sooner," said HAP's Stephanie Watkins.
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In light of #Medicaid cuts that will destabilize PA health care, @NicoleS_HAP today called on state and federal leaders to prioritize policies that protect PA's access to care. See HAP's full statement on today's vote: https://t.co/8Z26tOMHO6
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As Congress nears a final vote on #Medicaid cuts, we continue to sound alarm about PA's access to care. @NicoleS_HAP spoke with @kileykoscinski of @905wesa about what's at stake for hospital care PA communities depend on: https://t.co/STc85ko6RF
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We are urging the U.S. House to reject the deep cuts to #Medicaid in the Senate-passed reconciliation bill that will cause health care coverage losses and destabilize PA hospitals and communities. See @NicoleS_HAP's letter today to PA's delegation: https://t.co/ZtYeupswAp
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Today's story by @RonSouthwick1 of @ChiefHealthExec looks at the damage that #Medicaid cuts will inflict on hospital stability and access to health care—nationally and in PA. @NicoleS_HAP highlights how the bill affects PA's care and economy: https://t.co/AMEtOOW7jR
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ICYMI: A story this week in the @TRRnews highlights the ways #Medicaid cuts affects not just those with coverage through the program but entire communities who depend on local hospitals for care. Read it online: https://t.co/MlJ91VFiBZ
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The Senate's budget reconciliation bill would devastate PA's health care and economy. We're urging PA's House delegation to reject these harmful cuts. See @NicoleS_HAP's statement on today's vote: https://t.co/gi6mbTfT0n
#Medicaid
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As the Senate continues negotiations to amend budget reconciliation legislation today, we urge our senators to prioritize Pennsylvanians' health care and reject cuts that put our hospitals, communities, and economy at risk. #Medicaid
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