The good news: In central Pennsylvania, the median renter is not yet cost burdened when it comes to housing costs, as defined by the latest census data.
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Study: Rural hospital closures burden nearby facilities
Penn State College of Medicine researchers say rural hospital closures increase emergency department visits and admissions at nearby facilities.
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Funding approved for RTP grants in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties
More than $7 million in funding for 13 improvement projects in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry Counties has been approved by the Harrisburg Area Transportation Study (HATS). Funding was approved under HATS’ 2022 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Implementation Grant Program.
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Pa hospitals added $155 billion to the economy in 2020, but industry lost money
Pennsylvania’s hospitals generated $155 billion in economic activity in 2020, while taking a $6.5 billion loss, according to a recent report by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP).
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Study shows poor health for millennials
Compared to the generation that came before them, millennials are more likely to be depressed, suffer from type 2 diabetes and abuse illicit substances, according to a report analyzing data collected by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association on the 55 million millennials insured by its members nationwide.
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