PHCA launches initiative to strength long-term care workforce
The Pennsylvania Health Care Association has launched Care for the Aging, an initiative to strengthen the state’s long-term care workforce.
Pa. Health Care Association names new president/CEO
The Pennsylvania Health Care Association has appointed Michael Jacobs as president & CEO, succeeding Zach Shamberg.
Historic new labor-industry healthcare partnership announced
An historic labor-industry partnership was announced Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Health Care Association and SEIU Healthcare PA to solve workforce challenges in nursing homes.
Survey of Pa. hospitals and nursing homes finds provider shortages limit, delay care
A new survey of Pennsylvania’s hospitals and nursing homes revealed that health care workforce shortages strain patients’ access to care.
Pa. business leaders react to Shapiro’s budget proposal
Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2025-26 executive budget proposal and business leaders across the state have reacted.
Long term care facility closures and bankruptcies lead to rally at Capitol
A rally held by the Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) at the state Capitol drew more than 100 long-term care providers who voiced their concerns over sustainability of senior care Tuesday.
Survey: Nearly half of nursing facilities plan to close or sell
A Pennsylvania Health Care Association survey of nursing facility members shows nearly 50% plan to close or sell one or more nursing facilities within a year at a time when access to care is already an issue.
Care for aging population in jeopardy without increased funding
For the first time in history, older adults will outnumber children nationally by 2030.
Care for elderly in jeopardy as nursing homes face crisis
Nursing homes in Pennsylvania are in crisis, leaving many seniors without a place to find long-term care when they need it.
Shapiro signs into law bipartisan budget, ending long impasse
Citing a “commonsense budget,” Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law Thursday afternoon a bipartisan budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Can Keystone Saves bill rescue Pa. from fiscal cliff?
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity said Pennsylvania is approaching a fiscal cliff but added that workable solutions do exist.










