AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Care Access & Safety: A new Select Medical Neuro Transitional Center opened in Harrisburg to provide specialized neurorehabilitation for brain and spinal cord injuries and neurological diseases. Hospital Operations: UPMC Lock Haven’s ER briefly closed after an electrical fire in a utility room, with patients and staff evacuated and the facility reopening the next morning. Community Wellness & Support: Breakthrough T1D’s free T1D Summer Series returns at Core Creek Park, offering food, activities, and family support for people living with type 1 diabetes. Public Health & Prevention: The American Cancer Society added blood-based colorectal cancer screening options (Shield test) for average-risk adults 45+ who haven’t used visual or stool tests. Caregiving & Workplace Health: Allegheny County’s board advanced a proposed rule that would require paid parental leave and expand paid sick leave, with public comment now open. Health Equity Oversight: Civil rights leader Al Sharpton is calling for 340B transparency in Pennsylvania as oversight concerns grow around how savings are used. Local Health Infrastructure: A new sensory room at Ross Library in Lock Haven is set to open with an open house, designed to reduce stress for children and others. Health-Related Policy: Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced bills targeting “zombie mines” to strengthen cleanup requirements and push companies to pay for long-term harm.
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