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Brett Sholtis

Health

Health care worker shortage, behavioral health resources top concerns for hospital execs in PA

By Brett Sholtis | May 17, 2022

“Demand on frontline workers has been extraordinary.”

Government

As 988 hotline goes live in Pennsylvania, crisis centers need workers

By Brett Sholtis | May 9, 2022

Experts raise staffing, funding and infrastructure concerns as the official launch approaches.

App NEWS

Bird flu found at Lancaster County poultry farm

By Brett Sholtis | April 19, 2022

Area quarantined — 1.4 million chickens killed to prevent spread

Government

As Pennsylvania Republican bill targeting trans girls moves forward, a simple question goes unanswered

By Brett Sholtis | March 30, 2022

Republicans have no idea how many trans girls are playing sports in Pa. They’re not alone.

Health

Pennsylvania Medical marijuana director says retail prices are not decreasing with wholesale prices

By Brett Sholtis | March 23, 2022

Outgoing director John Collins says prices are a ‘red flag’

Nurses in Pennsylvania waited months to get licenses to work during historic staffing shortage

By Brett Sholtis | March 10, 2022

Wait times for nurses were among the longest in much of the U.S.

Featured in Category

From Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, prayers for Ukraine. From Ukraine, a plea for support

By Brett Sholtis | March 2, 2022

For many of the families who attend St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, the liturgical services connect them with the same faith traditions as their ancestors, who came to Schuylkill County around the turn of the 20th Century.

Health

More than one in four registered nurse positions went vacant, recent survey reports

By Brett Sholtis | February 25, 2022

The need for doctors, nurses and other workers poses challenges for hospitals.

Food and Farms

PA farmers dealing with stress, mental health issues have a new resource for help

By Brett Sholtis | February 17, 2022

A federal grant funds the ‘AgriSafe Helpline’ effort.

Government

Proposed PA budget would help nurses, provide mental health services

By Brett Sholtis | February 11, 2022

Advocates are hopeful to see needed funds during Gov. Tom Wolf’s final year in office.

Crime and Justice

Opioid settlement: Here’s how much money PA counties would see

By Brett Sholtis | December 21, 2021

Counties will have broad authority to decide where the money goes.

Government

COVID-19 killed at least 40 military veterans at VA nursing homes in Pa.

By Brett Sholtis | November 29, 2021

Newly-public data shows outbreaks among staff and residents throughout the pandemic.

App NEWS

PA Legislation aims to prevent drug overdose deaths and diseases with ‘syringe services programs’

By Brett Sholtis | October 29, 2021

Such programs already operate in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton.

Education

Inside A PA Middle School Where Everyone Wears Masks, And It’s Not Really An Issue

By Brett Sholtis | October 19, 2021

Educators say there’s a clear choice: Limit the spread of the virus, or risk going back to online and hybrid learning.

Health

As COVID-19 Rages, PA Hospitals Tell Ambulance Crews They Don’t Want People In Crisis

By Brett Sholtis | October 4, 2021

COVID-19 is adding stress to Pennsylvania’s underfunded behavioral health care system.

Food and Farms

For Folks Living With Food Insecurity, A Meal Is The First Step Toward Getting Help

By Brett Sholtis | August 19, 2021

“Sometimes people are more ready to hear about different services, or they hear about it, it doesn’t work out the first time, but at least they know it’s out there.”

Crime and Justice

Amid Criticism From District Attorneys, PA’s Attorney General Touts $1B Settlement With Opioid Companies

By Brett Sholtis | August 5, 2021

Municipalities face a choice: take the funds, and agree to drop their lawsuits, or fight the drug companies in court.

Health

Lead Paint Poisons Thousands Of PA Children Each Year. Advocates Say It’s Time To Act

By Brett Sholtis | July 6, 2021

Lead poisoning prevention experts are calling on the state to fund remediation and testing.

PA Users Can Now Buy Three-Month Supply Of Medical Marijuana

By Brett Sholtis | July 1, 2021

“This legislation provides important updates to our state’s medical marijuana program to ensure that patients have improved access to medication.”

Government

PA Republicans Vote To Ban Vaccine Mandates At Schools And Limit Health Secretary’s Authority

By Brett Sholtis | June 25, 2021

An amendment to the Senate bill designed to prevent “vaccine passports” would prohibit the secretary from ordering mask wearing and other public health measures.

App NEWS

Study Finds Increased Risk Of Serious Stroke Among People Who Recently Suffered COVID-19

By Brett Sholtis | June 8, 2021

Young people and those with no COVID-19 symptoms are among those at risk.

App NEWS

COVID-19 Killed Their Brother. Misinformation About The Virus Divided Their Family

By Brett Sholtis | June 7, 2021

For some people, grief is complicated by attitudes about the virus among family and friends.

Education

Bill Would Bar PA School Districts From Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations

By Brett Sholtis | May 25, 2021

“Our goal should be focused on getting the vaccine to those who want it, but not punish those who have made a personal choice.”

Government

PA Nursing Homes, Hard Hit By Pandemic, Seek American Rescue Plan Funds

By Brett Sholtis | May 24, 2021

Providers’ groups say many long term care homes are on the brink of closure.

Government

Pediatricians Say GOP Vaccination Proposal In PA Could Put Children, Newborns At Risk

By Brett Sholtis | May 14, 2021

The law would require doctors to let parents set their children’s immunization schedules.

App NEWS

Federal Dollars Give Hope To Mental Health Advocates Aiming To Launch Treatment Programs

By Brett Sholtis | May 10, 2021

Lack of funds kept counties from using “assisted outpatient treatment” services in the past.

Government

Facing Burnout And Worker Shortages, PA Nurses Say COVID-19 Shows Need For Staffing Ratios

By Brett Sholtis | May 4, 2021

Union members called on House Health Committee Chair Kathy Rapp to consider their proposal.

Government

Contact Tracing Data Breach Exposed Personal Data For Over 72K Pennsylvanians

By Brett Sholtis | April 30, 2021

The state says it will not renew its contract with the agency after the incident.

Government

Public Health Leaders Work To Win Over PA Republicans Who Have Refused Vaccination

By Brett Sholtis | April 26, 2021

“We need to identify, what’s the right message to reach those folks?”

Health

What Experts Know About Rare Blood Clots And Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine In PA

By Brett Sholtis | April 14, 2021

Risk of dying from the virus is 2,000 times greater than the risk of vaccine complications

Food and Farms

PA Restaurants Expand Service While Grappling With COVID-19 Case Increase

By Brett Sholtis | April 6, 2021

Looser restrictions are complicated by a rise in cases fueled in part by more infectious variants.

Government

PA Mass Vaccination Sites Ready To Open, With Or Without Vaccines

By Brett Sholtis | March 5, 2021

State officials say there’s a need to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Government

‘Don’t Hold Back Any Doses’: How A Conference Call With The PA Health Department Led To Vaccine Delays

By Brett Sholtis | February 23, 2021

Health systems believed they were following state orders when they used vaccines that were supposed to be set aside for people awaiting their second doses.

Government

Forced To Compete For COVID-19 Vaccines, Some Older Pennsylvanians Struggle To Book Appointments

By Brett Sholtis | February 15, 2021

Social media networks and online research skills give some younger people an edge, even as older people overall face higher risk of hospitalization and death.

Education

Thousands Of PA Children With Autism Will Lose Services This Month

By Brett Sholtis | January 5, 2021

A change at the state level is blocking funding for a type of one-on-one therapy when conducted at clinics rather than in the home.

Government

Here’s What PA Hospital Heads Say About Masks, Business Closures And New Health Measures

By Brett Sholtis | December 18, 2020

There is “universal support” overall, but some disagreement on specifics.

Food and Farms

Amid COVID-19 Resurgence, PA Governor Halts Indoor Dining And Limits Gatherings

By Brett Sholtis | December 11, 2020

The new public health measures come as COVID-19 cases near all-time highs and hospital intensive care units are nearing capacity.

App NEWS

As COVID-19 Cases Soar, PA Hospitals Are Running Out Of ICU Beds And Health Care Workers

By Brett Sholtis | December 4, 2020

With almost 5,000 Pennsylvanians hospitalized due to COVID-19, some hospitals are out of beds.

News

People With Firearms At Polls Risk Criminal Charges

By Brett Sholtis | November 2, 2020

President Trump told the Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group The Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”

Episodes

Poll Shows Fewer Than A Third Of PA’s GOP Voters Will Trust Mail-In Ballot Results

By Brett Sholtis | September 24, 2020

The finding adds to concerns that the president and some Republicans are laying the groundwork to challenge the legitimacy of the election.

Crime and Justice

Police And Prison Guards Demand Compliance, Making Matters Worse For Pennsylvanians With Serious Mental Illness

By Brett Sholtis | September 1, 2020

Use of force reports from Bucks County jail offer a glimpse into a criminal justice system unequipped to deal with people who may be having a crisis.

App NEWS

PA’s Largest Nurses’ Union Accuses Hospitals Of Misinforming State Officials

By Brett Sholtis | May 15, 2020

The union says health systems are sitting on stockpiles of N95 respirators, leaving nurses without needed protection, as some hospitals restart elective procedures.

App NEWS

PA Workers With Preexisting Health Conditions Fear A Return To Work

By Brett Sholtis | May 11, 2020

They are particularly at risk of serious complications or death if they get the coronavirus, but if they refuse to work, they could lose their job and unemployment.

Government

Voices From PA’s Shutdown Protest-Turned Trump Rally

By Brett Sholtis | April 22, 2020

Defying the governor’s shutdown order, and spurred on by far-right activists and Republican state lawmakers, hundreds of people gathered to demand that businesses reopen.

App NEWS

PA Needs Over 1,000 Ventilators. Here’s How The Governor Hopes To Find Them

By Brett Sholtis | April 3, 2020

As of Thursday, 130 COVID-19 patients in Pennsylvania had required treatment with a ventilator, though that number is expected to rise as cases increase.

Government

How Many Pennsylvanians Will Catch Coronavirus?

By Brett Sholtis | March 30, 2020

While state officials have consistently said the situation will deteriorate, they’ve been unable to say just how bad the outbreak might become.

Health

PA Hospitals Ration Protective Gear As Coronavirus Cases Grow

By Brett Sholtis | March 18, 2020

The rationing comes as the state Department of Health maintains that it has personal protective equipment available and is working with health systems to make sure they have what they need

App NEWS

With Coronavirus In PA, School Districts Seek Answers

By Brett Sholtis | March 10, 2020

School districts want to know when to cancel classes and how to access federal resources. So far, they’re not getting answers.

Government

PA Prepares For Cases Of Coronavirus

By Brett Sholtis | February 27, 2020

The respiratory virus — marked by fever, cough and shortness of breath — has already sickened more than 81,000 people and killed 2,700 people worldwide.

Government

Governor Vetoes Bill To Halt Closure Of Centers For Pennsylvanians With Intellectual Disabilities

By Brett Sholtis | February 13, 2020

The state centers are set to close within three years and move about 300 people with intellectual disabilities into community based care.

Government

PA Governor Proposes Increase For Health And Human Services Funding

By Brett Sholtis | February 5, 2020

Wolf highlights programs for older Pennsylvanians and people with intellectual disabilities.

Government

This Mental Health Law Passed With Broad Support. Why Aren’t PA Counties Using It?

By Brett Sholtis | February 3, 2020

State records show that none of the state’s 48 county mental health agencies made use of the program in 2019, and none are implementing the program this year, either.

Government

Deaths Of Pennsylvanians With Intellectual Disabilities Went Unreported, Says Federal Regulator

By Brett Sholtis | January 22, 2020

Thousands of unreported “critical incidents,” including two deaths and cases of abuse and neglect, were found in an audit of medical claims.

Crime and Justice

One Year In, Crisis Center To Stop School Violence In PA Has Fielded Over 40,000 Tips

By Brett Sholtis | January 14, 2020

The partnership between Sandy Hook Promise and the state Attorney General’s office aims to prevent mass shootings and help children dealing with problems.

App NEWS

PA Governor Promises Action On Mental Health, But No Work On How To Fund It

By Brett Sholtis | January 7, 2020

The need for improving mental health services became apparent after discussions with some of the people tasked with Wolf’s Opioid Command Center, Wolf said.

Environment

A Third Of PA Drinking Water Samples Contained Toxic Chemicals. The State Says There’s ‘No Widespread Contamination’

By Brett Sholtis | December 9, 2019

Amid federal inaction, there’s no consensus on how much of the PFAS class of chemicals is too much.

App NEWS

PA Officials Concerned Over Trump Administration’s Planned Cuts To Food Stamps

By Brett Sholtis | December 4, 2019

The proposed changes would slash federal food assistance to low-income families by $4.5 billion over five years.

Health

For Many Families In PA, High School Football Is Worth The Health Risk

By Brett Sholtis | November 20, 2019

Pennsylvania is one of three states where high school football enrollment is not in decline.

Featured in Category

Disabled Veterans Group Raises Concerns Over Soldiers Exposed To Burn Pits

By Brett Sholtis | November 13, 2019

“They (researchers) did some biopsies on their lungs, and what they found out was, the issues have to do with toxins in their lungs from those burn pits while they were deployed,”

App NEWS

PA Fines UnitedHealthCare For Failing To Cover Mental Health, Substance Abuse Claims

By Brett Sholtis | November 5, 2019

The health insurer must pay restitution to policy holders in cases where claims were miscalculated.

Government

Telemedicine Bill Passes PA Senate, Faces Hurdle In House

By Brett Sholtis | October 31, 2019

A similar bill was derailed last October after one lawmaker required a rule banning telemedicine for prescribing abortion drugs.

Government

Workers With Intellectual Disabilities At Center Of Lawsuit Against PA

By Brett Sholtis/Transforming Health | October 25, 2019

At issue is whether the state should have reduced funds to employers who hire people with intellectual disabilities.

Government

Proposal With ‘Broad Support’ Would Require License For PA Therapists Who Help Children With Autism

By Brett Sholtis | October 24, 2019

Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn’t one of them.

Health

PA College Chemistry Students Find Carbon Monoxide In Common Vaping Devices

By Brett Sholtis | October 21, 2019

The research challenges electronic cigarette industry claims about health risks the devices pose.

App NEWS

PA Reports First Death From Vaping-Related Illness

By Brett Sholtis | October 4, 2019

“I strongly urge everyone who is vaping illegally-bought products, in particular those with THC, to stop,” Levine said.

App NEWS

As Three Mile Island Stops Generating Electricity, This PA Community Is Bracing For Change

By Brett Sholtis | September 23, 2019

Last Friday around noon, Three Mile Island nuclear power plant stopped producing electricity, part of Exelon Corp.’s plan to close and decommission the plant over the next 60 years. 

Government

PA Gets $55.9 Million To Help People Living With Opioid Addiction

By Brett Sholtis | September 5, 2019

Those funds have had a drastic effect on reducing overdose deaths and helping people with opioid use disorder to lead normal lives, said Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Jen Smith.

PA Department of Corrections Recommends Changes To Monitoring Parolees After Recent Homicides

By Brett Sholtis | August 29, 2019

Internal report following a string of killings allegedly by people out on parole

Health

PA Hospitals Share Opioid Treatment Strategies Under $10-Million Plan

By Brett Sholtis | August 21, 2019

Health systems are known more for competition than working together, but when it comes to treating opioid addiction, that may be changing.

App NEWS

Experts: Stop Blaming Mental Illness For Mass Shootings

By Brett Sholtis | August 8, 2019

“There is little evidence to support that mental illness drives gun violence. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, less than 5% of 120,000 gun-related killings in the U.S. were carried out by a person diagnosed with a mental illness.”

Government

PA Expects ‘Modest’ ACA Health Insurance Rate Increases In 2020

By Brett Sholtis | August 1, 2019

People who get insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see a “modest” increase in rates for 2020.

App NEWS

Praying For Involuntary Commitment: PA Family Struggles To Help Bipolar Relative

By Brett Sholtis | July 11, 2019

“The standard in Pennsylvania is that someone needs to be an imminent threat to themselves or others before they can be considered for involuntary commitment,” Martha said. “She hovers right below that.”

Government

Anxiety Disorder, Tourette Syndrome Added To Approved Conditions For Medical Marijuana

By Brett Sholtis | July 11, 2019

“For both conditions, medical marijuana is not first line treatment and should not replace traditional therapies but should be used in conjunction with them, when recommended by a physician.”

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