Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and the care systems serving the state.
Hospital and Nursing School Partner on Tuition-Free Pipeline Program
In exchange for a multi-year work commitment, the hospital covers full nursing school tuition for students who commit to joining its staff after graduation.
Rural Counties Face Growing Primary Care Physician Shortage as Doctors Retire
Several rural counties have gone months without replacing retiring primary care doctors, leaving patients on long waitlists or driving to distant clinics.
Home Health Aide Shortage Leaves Seniors Waiting Weeks for Care
Agencies serving homebound seniors say they are turning away new clients as low wages push aides toward retail and warehouse jobs instead.
Proposed Hospital System Merger Faces State Antitrust Scrutiny
Regulators are reviewing whether a proposed merger of two regional hospital systems would reduce competition enough to raise prices for patients.
Most Pennsylvania Hospitals Still Falling Short on Price Transparency Rules
A review found many hospitals in the state are only partially complying with federal requirements to post standard charges online in a usable format.
Nurse Staffing Ratio Bill Returns to Harrisburg Amid Hospital Industry Pushback
Nursing unions are renewing a years-long push for mandated minimum staffing ratios, while hospital associations warn of unintended consequences for smaller facilities.
Telehealth Program Brings Specialist Access to Rural Primary Care Clinics
A partnership lets rural primary care patients consult specialists via video from their local clinic, cutting out hours-long drives to urban medical centers.
Regional Hospitals Invest in Cybersecurity After Nearby Ransomware Attack
A ransomware incident at a neighboring state's hospital system prompted several Pennsylvania health systems to accelerate security upgrades and staff training.
Nursing Homes Say New Staffing Mandates Are Difficult to Meet
Facility operators say the same workforce shortages affecting hospitals are making it hard to comply with new minimum staffing requirements without cutting admissions.