WellSpan Health was recognized by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania for having one of the top 10 entries – out of nearly 80 - in the 2022 COVID Response Innovation Awards.
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Venues bounce back with help from SBA funding
The pandemic had a long tail for Pennsylvania’s music and sports venues, many of which found themselves closed into the latter half of 2021 before they could begin hosting events once again.
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PA Housing Finance Agency to award $350 million in aid to homeowners
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency launched a program today for eligible homeowners who need help with mortgage payments and other housing expenses because of COVID-19.
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Keeping up with COVID-19 surges proves difficult for area health centers
During the pandemic, health care providers have had to shift away from ongoing care priorities to respond to surges in COVID-19.
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Legislation providing $225 million to PA health care industry awaits signature by Gov. Wolf
A bill allocating $225 million in state relief to support health care professionals and strengthen Pennsylvania’s health care workforce has been approved by both the House and Senate and awaits a signature from Gov. Tom Wolf.
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Harrisburg communications firm offers emotional intelligence coaching
Harrisburg-based independent marketing and communications firm PrepTalk expanded into a new service after President and CEO Heather Zell received a compliment from a client, opening her eyes to something she could offer businesses.
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Penn State Health: Don’t use the emergency room for mild COVID-19 symptoms
Penn State Health released an advisory Thursday asking the public to not go to the system’s emergency departments for COVID-19 testing, citing an influx of patients at Penn State Health hospitals.
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WellSpan York awaits federal strike team to assist with COVID-19 hospitalizations
A strike team approved by the Biden administration is set to arrive at WellSpan York Hospital on Jan. 3 to help the hospital and its Emergency Medical Services increase hospital capacity amid continued spikes in COVID-19 cases.
Read More »Warren Buffett says pandemic’s impact still hard to predict
Billionaire Warren Buffett says the one constant throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been that it has been difficult to predict how it would affect the economy, but clearly it has devastated many small businesses and individuals while most big companies have fared OK.
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Central PA residents were well informed about the pandemic, felt overloaded by the information
Midstate residents were mostly well informed on what was needed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic but were overwhelmed with worries about mixed messages and distrust of some sources, according to researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine.
Read More »New mask mandate could be a headache for Pennsylvania businesses
New guidance through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allows anyone fully vaccinated to forgo face coverings in public settings, which could prove difficult for small businesses currently enforcing mask mandates.
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New outdoor venue to bloom at Royal Square Gardens and The Bond in Downtown York
The new, outdoor venue will be located at the rear of 117 S. Duke Street, just a half block away from The Bond.
Read More »Governor Tom Wolf extends maximum capacity for outdoor and indoor events
Both indoor and outdoor events and gatherings will be able to increase their maximum occupancy limits beginning Monday, May 17.
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Legislators prepare to introduce $650M hospital grant program in House, Senate
Incoming legislation in the House and Senate looks to give back to Pennsylvania’s “health care heroes” with $650 million in grant funding.
Read More »Pa. resumes use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
Pennsylvania has resumed use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, following a thorough federal review which reaffirmed the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness against the virus, according to the Harrisburg-based Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania.
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