Front Page
PA-ACP seeks study of venue change issue
PA-ACP has asked Senate Judiciary Chair Sen. Lisa Baker to order an actuarial study of impacts from venue change proposal…
Read MoreHealth Department Sets Guidelines for Innovative Care Models
Acting Secretary Kara Kleinpeter has outlined guidelines for hospitalsi in healthcare shortage areas including micro-hospitals, tele-emergency departments and outpatient emergency departments…
Read More2022 PAGE Conference Set for March 18, 2022 – Register Now
In light of the Omicron variant and current COVID surge demands on Internal Medicine training programs, we want to be mindful and respectful to our participating programs’ time and current effort in the COVID surge. As a result, we have decided to postpone our February 18th 2022 Philadelphia Agreement for Gender Equity (PAGE) in IM training Virtual Conference to March 18th, 2022 from 9am-11am.
Registration is open now.
Women in Medicine Launches Speakers Bureau
Women in Medicine® (WIM), a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating the gender gap in the US healthcare system, announced today the launch of its new Speakers Bureau, a comprehensive resource for conference organizers, media, research labs, and other organizations to find women experts across healthcare.
Read MorePA-ACP seeks Covid-19 testing program changes
PA-ACP has called on Governor Wolf to make or request several changes to improve the state’s Covid-19 testing capabilities. Joined by eight other…
Read MorePA-ACP calls for Licensing Board Improvements
PA-ACP urged Governor Wolf to take immediate action to address the substantial delays in issuing licenses to the state’s physicians and health care professionals. PA-ACP President Larry Ward, MD, FACP said “licensure delays are simply unacceptable…
Read MoreTwo PA-ACP members honored by AL DÍA
The 2022 AL DÍA Top Doctors list includes Dr. Alda Maria R. Gonzaga is an internal medicine and pediatric specialist at (UPMC). Dr. Gonzaga is also professor of medicine and pediatrics, and associate dean for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Ana Maria Lopez received the organization’s Lifetime Achievement award…
Read MoreThe Wright Center achieves Gold status as Advocacy Center of Excellence
PA-ACP today congratulated The Wright Center for becoming the first Gold Advocacy Center of Excellence in the state and recognition from the National Association of Community Health Centers…
Read MorePA-ACP Sets Advocacy Priorities for 2022
This year will bring new public health uncertainties, new challenges and needs for physicians and patients. PA-ACP will continue to advocate to improve your daily practice and your patients’ care. Among its priorities are…
Read MoreState Commission Recommends Boosting Primary Care
PA-ACP requested the study and provided information on the PCP shortage, including student debt burden, doctor burnout and low public investment in primary care…
Read More