The Department of Health said that while its goal is to “preserve” access to quality health care, it generally cannot stop a hospital from closing. The spokesperson said that the focus is instead on ...

But the Department of Health waived the in-person requirements at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and Wolf and the legislature changed state law in 2021 to permanently allow for telehealth ...

Department of Health officials in November 2022 faced questions about advertising by medical marijuana businesses and the rigor of telemedicine appointments for certifications. Ed Mahon / Spotlight PA ...

Pennsylvania Department of Health officials are concerned because the state has a critical blood donation shortage. Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson and Patrick Bradley, president ...