WellSpan neurosurgery and rehabilitation helps get car crash victim back on...
The last thing Kerry Glover remembers is driving home from a work appointment in his Toyota Camry on Interstate 83 in York. After that, he remembers waking up in WellSpan York Hospital.“I still have a...
View ArticleGood Samaritans and WellSpan Good Samaritan save Lebanon man's life
Joel Harter was in the right place at the right time.When he collapsed from a dangerous heart rhythm in the parking lot behind his Lebanon gym on a beautiful Tuesday in June, three passers-by jumped...
View ArticleWellSpan adds Travel Clinic in Lebanon
WellSpan is now offering a Travel Clinic in Lebanon, which can help prepare residents for global travel with the appropriate immunizations.The clinic is a service provided through WellSpan Occupational...
View ArticleWellSpan Health announces major investment in advanced specialty care for...
WellSpan Health today announced a $255 million investment in critical and surgical care at WellSpan York Hospital, expanding access to advanced specialty care for complex conditions in central...
View Article'Mr. Bike Rider' back in the saddle after heart attack treatment at WellSpan
One moment, Jack Reagan was riding his bicycle in the Covered Bridge Classic, a bike event that winds through the countryside of Lancaster County. The next moment, the Virginia man was in the back of...
View ArticleWellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital recognized as a top U.S....
Becker’s Healthcare recently recognized WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital as 1 of just 22 hospitals in the U.S. with a level of patient-recommendation 93 percent or higher.“Our patients,...
View ArticleNurse creates food pantry to give her patients access to healthy food options
Licensed Practical Nurse and Health Coach Kim Richcreek at WellSpan Family Medicine – Wheatlyn, is exemplifying what caring, compassionate nursing looks like.During a health coach session, Kim had a...
View ArticleWellSpan Good Samaritan reaches out to young readers with free books
Ezekiel Gerhart, 4, loves the books he gets when he visits WellSpan Family Medicine - North Fourth Street in Lebanon. He carts the armful of books he has received into the practice’s waiting area,...
View ArticleHeart Failure Navigator buys birthday gift for patient on Christmas
While making her inpatient rounds on Christmas Eve, Heart Failure Navigator and Registered Nurse Emma Mentz came across a familiar face.A patient with whom she had previously worked with at the Center...
View ArticleNurse determined to save patient from unsafe living conditions
Soon after joining WellSpan Internal Medicine – Washington Street, Health Coach and Licensed Practical Nurse Lisa Leas came across a patient in desperate need of help.The patient was living in a...
View ArticleOne Nurse’s Outreach To A Cardiovascular Patient Makes All The Difference
Ever since she was little, Lisa Long wanted to be a nurse. Growing up, at her mother and father’s corner grocery store in Lebanon, she got to know her neighbors and discovered she liked helping...
View ArticleWellSpan Chambersburg Hospital nurse uses her passion for cardiology to...
When Tanya Parson, registered nurse at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital’s Cardiac Catherization Lab, was enrolled in a practical nursing program, she collapsed suddenly during a study game. Thankfully,...
View ArticleWellSpan Digestive Health adds office in Palmyra
WellSpan Digestive Health has opened a satellite office in the WellSpan Health Center in Palmyra, to offer more convenient access to its services to residents of western Lebanon County.WellSpan...
View ArticleSherri Stahl named to expanded role, will lead WellSpan Health in Franklin...
Sherri Stahl, long-standing leader with Summit Health and WellSpan Health, will transition to the position of Senior Vice President, WellSpan Health.In this expanded role, Stahl will lead a team of...
View ArticleQuick action by WellSpan athletic trainers and nurse saves runner's life
When Mike Horn put on his running shoes on Thanksgiving morning, he felt a sense of excitement and anticipation. The 61-year-old Springettsbury Township resident was going to run in the York YMCA 5K...
View ArticleExpert cardiac care at WellSpan York Hospital saves patient's life
Len Mialki, of Shiloh, could not believe what he was hearing: “Get to the hospital as quickly as possible.” He was told his abnormal heartbeat was serious enough that it could kill him within hours....
View ArticleHighmark Blue Shield and WellSpan Health announce plans for new collaboration...
Highmark Blue Shield and WellSpan Health are working together to create long-term solutions to health care challenges in Central Pennsylvania. The two organizations have signed a letter of intent to...
View ArticleWellSpan Health provides update on coronavirus response
As concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) grows, we want to assure our community that our teams across WellSpan Health are meeting daily to update our plans and preparations. We continue to monitor...
View ArticleNursing leader began career as front desk receptionist
Jen Strayer, RN, BSN, has climbed the clinical ladder at WellSpan Health.While working part-time at the front desk at WellSpan Family Medicine – Dallastown, Jen Strayer was going to school to be a...
View ArticleWellSpan teams prepare for coronavirus with training and information
WellSpan Health has been working continuously to prepare for the COVID-19 coronavirus issue, as Pennsylvania continues to see an increase in confirmed cases."As part of our continued preparation for...
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