Articles by: Brett Sholtis of WITF

UPMC Rakes in $228 Million in Coronavirus Stimulus Cash, Dwarfing Competitors

UPMC Rakes in $228 Million in Coronavirus Stimulus Cash, Dwarfing Competitors

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center got nearly twice the federal stimulus aid of its closest competitors, new numbers show, despite the fact that many of its hospitals are in parts of the state that were not among the hardest hit by the coronavirus. FULL ARTICLE
by · May 29, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Pa.’s Largest Nurses’ Union Accuses Hospitals of Misinforming State Officials About Protective Equipment

Pa.’s Largest Nurses’ Union Accuses Hospitals of Misinforming State Officials About Protective Equipment

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The state’s largest nurses’ union says health-care workers don’t have essential face masks, access to testing, and other safety measures, even as hospitals push to restart elective procedures and some lawmakers try to speed up Pennsylvania’s reopening. FULL ARTICLE
by · May 17, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Workers in Pennsylvania With Preexisting Health Conditions Fear a Call to Return to Work

Workers in Pennsylvania With Preexisting Health Conditions Fear a Call to Return to Work

HARRISBURG, Pa. — As two dozen Pennsylvania counties begin to reopen, bringing many people out of their homes and back into the workplace for the first time in weeks, those living with a wide range of preexisting health conditions are scared they won’t be protected. FULL ARTICLE
by · May 11, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Pa. Keeps Hospitals’ Coronavirus Emergency Plans Secret as Health Systems Seek Huge Sums in Tax Relief, Other Financial Help

Pa. Keeps Hospitals’ Coronavirus Emergency Plans Secret as Health Systems Seek Huge Sums in Tax Relief, Other Financial Help

HARRISBURG, Pa. — As the first Pennsylvanians tested positive for the coronavirus in early March, state health officials told hospitals to update their emergency plans so they could meet a potential surge of people who would need intensive care. FULL ARTICLE
by · April 16, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News