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Public Hearing on Strategies to Combat the Opioid Addiction and

WEBWatch Live. HARRISBURG – The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 16 at the State Capitol Building beginning at 9:30 a.m. to learn more about the strategies being used to combat the opioid addiction and overdose crisis in rural Pennsylvania …

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Sen. Yaw: Public Hearing on Rural Health Redesign Center …

WEBHARRISBURG – The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 9 at 9 a.m. at the State Capitol Building to learn more about the work of the Rural Health Redesign Center Authority (RHRCA), how it affects rural hospitals/providers, and what the legislature could do to …

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Representing Reading Health System: Linda Texter, Program …

WEBHeroin: Combating the Growing Epidemic in Rural Pennsylvania The Center for Rural Pennsylvania/Senator Schwank public hearing series Local Government & Health Officials Panel

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Free Health Screenings and Resources Offered at Senator Yaw’s …

WEBHARRISBURG – More than 100 exhibitors provided the most current information on programs and services available to Pennsylvania’s older residents during a Senior Citizen Expo and Health Fair Thursday hosted by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and Representative Garth Everett (R-84).

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Sen. Yaw Discusses Legislative Priorities During Zoom Call with

WEBDuring a Zoom discussion this week with members of the Lycoming County Medical Society (LCMS), state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) identified a few of his legislative priorities for the 2021-2022 session.

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Heroin: Combating this Growing Epidemic in Rural Pennsylvania

WEB2022 Public hearing to examine strategies to combat the opioid addiction and overdose crisis in Rural Pennsylvania East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B Agenda 2019 Heroin/Opioids and PA’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Keystone Building, PUC Hearing Room #5 Agenda PCN to Air Three Days of Opioid Awareness Programming …

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Media Advisory: Public Hearing on Rural Hospital and Healthcare

WEBWhat: The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on rural hospital and healthcare sustainability to explore the difficulties facing rural hospitals and health systems, with a particular focus on financial sustainability.The hearing will feature statewide health organization representatives, hospital and health center …

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Sullivan County Health Fair…Free Flu Vaccines & Every Day Health

WEBThe 28th Annual Sullivan County Health Fair is the place to be on Saturday, October 26th from 7:00a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the Sullivan County High School in Laporte. Where else can all Sullivan County residents receive a free flu shot, learn about flu prevention and get a free pneumonia vaccine as well? And if that is not enough, there …

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Yaw Reintroduces Legislation to Represent Patients’ Wishes for …

WEBHARRISBURG – This week Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the reintroduction of legislation recognizing Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST), a form completed by a medical professional in consultation with the patient in order to better translate health care wishes of patients with serious health conditions.

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Senator Yaw to Join Susquehanna Valley Conservatives for Public …

WEBHARRISBURG – State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) will be participating in a public discussion Monday, April 11th outlining the seriousness and magnitude of the heroin epidemic in Central Pennsylvania.

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Pickett, Yaw Announce State Funds for Hospital Improvements

WEBGuthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus, has been awarded $3.5 million for a major renovation project through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program

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Testimony of Meghna Patel, Deputy Secretary for Health …

WEBTestimony of Meghna Patel, Deputy Secretary for Health Innovation, Pennsylvania Department of Health Informational Hearing about Pennsylvania PDMP

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ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

WEBIn 2017, Erie County suffered 43 overdose deaths per 100,000 people, nearly double the national average of 22 deaths per 100,000. There is also a tremendous economic cost to the opioid crisis. In 2016 alone, Pennsylvania spent over $53.77 billion dollars in fatalities, health care spending, addiction treatment, criminal justice and lost

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Sen. Yaw: Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Opportunities Available

WEBPosted on December 17, 2021. HARRISBURG – The 2021-22 Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) is now accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting Pennsylvania veterans, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) will award up to $1 million in VTF grants to non-profit …

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Senator Yaw Joins PA Agriculture Secretary, Stahlnecker Family to

WEBHARRISBURG – State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) this week joined Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding to announce the first round of funding under the new $154 million Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).

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Testimony to Public Hearing called by Senator Yaw – Center …

WEBTestimony to Public Hearing called by Senator Yaw – Center for Rural Health . September 25, 2019 . University of Pittsburgh . School of Pharmacy: PERU

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Sen. Yaw, Rep. Cutler Introduce Legislation to Represent Patients

WEBListen HARRISBURG – Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom), together with the Pennsylvania Medical Society, today announced legislation to better translate the health care wishes of patients with serious health conditions into medical orders.

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Op-ed: Refund Due for Pitt’s Poor Work

WEBLate this summer, the University of Pittsburgh released the so-called findings of a “study” by the School of Public Health examining the health impacts of shale gas development in southwestern Pennsylvania. The study, funded by a $2.5 million state grant under contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Health in 2020, is inherently and …

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Sens. Yaw, Martin, Laughlin Seek Clean Water

WEBHARRISBURG – Three Senate Republicans are pushing for increased funding towards clean water initiatives through the most recent federal stimulus payment to the Commonwealth.

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Yaw: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Honored During 2023 HAP …

WEBPosted on April 17, 2023. HARRISBURG – Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Bradford County, was honored during the 2023 Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) annual Leadership Summit in Harrisburg last week, according to Sen. Yaw (R-23). Yaw joined hospital staff and leaders as they received two Achievement …

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