Sycom GM RSS feed generatorFri, 16 Jul 2010 15:12:47 GMThttp://www.naph.orgCopyright 2009en-usTue, 07 Feb 2012 14:32:45 GMT1http://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Hospitals-Join-Patient-Safety-Initiative.aspx?FT=.pdfNAPH, Kaiser Permanente and the National Patient Safety Foundation today announced the "Patient Safety Initiative at America's Public Hospitals." This two-year program aims to enhance patient safety programs at public hospitals to ensure safe, high-quality care for vulnerable and low-income populations that depend on publicly supported health care institutions for medical care. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:35:59 GMThttp://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/StatementBaucus-Mark.aspx?FT=.pdfNAPH strongly supports the broad thrust of Chairman Baucus' outlined proposal. Like other stakeholders we look forward to working closely with the Finance Committee and the Congressional leadership on details that are of direct concern to NAPH members and the patients and communities they serve.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:57:18 GMThttp://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/NAPH-Reaction-to-Presidents-HC-Speech.aspx?FT=.pdfNAPH's reaction to the President's health care speech September 9, 2009, delivered to a joint session of Congress.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:56:17 GMThttp://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/House-Bill-Statement-7-15-09.aspx?FT=.pdfThe National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) congratulates the three House Committees with jurisdiction over health care for producing comprehensive reform legislation. Safety net hospitals are committed to working with Congress and the Administration to achieve reform in 2009.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:07:36 GMThttp://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Statement-Hospital-Deal.aspx?FT=.pdfThis morning, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and two other national associations (the Federation of American Hospitals and the Catholic Health Association) announced an agreement with the Senate Finance Committee and the Obama Administration to accept approximately $155 billion in reduced payments to hospitals over the next 10 years, in order to help finance health reform.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:22:36 GMThttp://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Statement-WH-DSH-Proposal.aspx?FT=.pdfNAPH urges the Administration to rethink it's proposal to cut DSH funding and strongly recommends that the Congress reject it in the forthcoming debate, in favor of an approach that would assess the true extent of the ongoing need for supplemental payments only after expanded coverage has been fully achieved.Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:12:47 GMThttp://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/ARRA-Increased-Funds.aspx?FT=.pdfNAPH applauds the Obama Administration and Congress for making $268 million in additional funding available today for states to help safety net hospital systems who are meeting our nation's health care needs during the current economic crisis.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:42:57 GMThttp://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/White-House-Forum.aspx?FT=.pdfLarry Gage, President of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, was honored to have a seat at the table as the Obama Administration begins plans to expand health care coverage to all Americans and overhaul the health care system.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:52:52 GMThttp://www.naph.org/Main-Menu-Category/Newsroom/Press-Releases/ARRA-Medicaid.aspx?FT=.pdfStatement from Partnership for Medicaid Press Event made by Arthur A. Gianelli, President & CEO of Nassau Health Care Corporation, a NAPH member.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:30:42 GMT