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Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Mistreatment during maternity care was higher among Black (30%), Hispanic …
Maternal Care: Alarming Reports of Mistreatment Highlight Racial & Insurance Disparities Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) recently announced that DDAP is awarding nearly $19 million in grant …
$19 Million in Grants Awarded to Support Addiction Recovery Professionals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory highlighting the urgent need to address the health worker burnout crisis across the …
Surgeon General Advisory Sounds Alarm on Health Worker Burnout and Resignation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recenlty announced the availability of $226.5 million in American Rescue …
$226.5 Million Available to Launch Community Health Worker Training Program the United States Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) study published in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA Pediatrics reports significant increases in the number of children …
New HHS Study in JAMA Pediatrics Shows Significant Increases in Children Diagnosed with Mental Health Conditions from 2016 to 2020 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter announced that two additional state-directed healthcare strike teams and another long-term care regional support team are providing requested assistance …
Wolf Administration Continues COVID-19 Support For Healthcare Workers, Hospitals And Patients Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently announced $103 million in awards to improve the retention …
$103 Million Awarded to Reduce Burnout and Promote Mental Health and Wellness Among Health Care Workforce Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration recently sent a request for additional support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Pennsylvania’s health care system in its continued battle against …
Wolf Administration Asks Feds to Support Health Care System in Battling Pandemic Read More
EXTON, PA — What is it like for diverse populations to seek – and provide – health care during COVID-19?
Providers & Patients Scrutinize Health Care Equity in the Age of COVID-19 Read More