Thursday - December 26, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Tuesday December 03, 2024 ( 4 items )  

December Update from the President
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on December 2, 2024. Dear Bryn Mawr Community, December is not always my favorite month. It is dark before the workday ends, and it is usually still dark when I wake up in the morning. It is the month for exams, finals, and grading, which is a lot. And then there are "the holidays" that some of us celebrate, which are sometimes fun and sometimes feel like  more

ECRI Acquires The Just Culture Company to Transform Healthcare Patient and Workforce Safety
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- The ECRI Institute issued the following news release: ECRI, a global nonprofit organization improving the quality and safety of healthcare, announced today it acquired The Just Culture Company, which specializes in transforming workforce culture in high-risk industries. The Just Culture Company assists organizations in deploying a balanced system of accountability between the organization and employee that fosters a fair, learning culture - referred t  more

National Influenza Vaccination Week: American College of Physicians encourages adults to vaccinate
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA December 2, 2024 In recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 2-6), the American College of Physicians (ACP), representing internal medicine physicians, urges adults to prioritize getting vaccinated. Given the convergence of holiday gatherings and influenza season, vaccination is more important than ever due to increased risk of exposure to   more

Welcome New Fellows!
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release: 259 new Fellows were approved by the Credentials Committee for election on November 1, 2024. We encourage new Fellows to share the news about election to Fellowship. Previous election lists can be found below: September 1, 2024 Fellows July 1, 2024 Fellows New Fellows Information Welcome to Fellowship and congratulations on your recent election. Now that you have b  more