WellSpan York Hospital physician's wilderness medicine skills put to the test...
“When you’re in the backcountry, be ready to change your plans.”They’re words to live by for wilderness medicine and backwoods expert Eric Bowman, M.D., emergency medicine physician at WellSpan York...
View ArticleWellSpan Health expands innovative Bridges to Health program with virtual...
WellSpan Health today announces it is expanding the successful Bridges to Health program by expanding digital offerings coupled with its expansive integrated physician network to introduce the services...
View ArticleFormer Navy Corpsman connects with veteran patients in WellSpan role
Amanda Peachey, a registered nurse at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, is connecting to her patients that are military veterans by using her experience as a Corpsman in the United States Navy....
View ArticleTemporary Traffic Changes Planned for Apple Hill Health Campus This Weekend
Patients and visitors to the Apple Hill Health Campus and travelers in York Township will experience some temporary traffic changes this weekend as a result of ongoing construction of the new WellSpan...
View ArticleGovernor Wolf thanks healthcare workers, stresses importance of masks at...
Governor Tom Wolf visited WellSpan York Hospital on Tuesday to thank WellSpan's 20,000 team members, including those working on the frontlines of COVID-19, for their dedication to patients and...
View ArticleWellSpan Health launches online price estimator tool as part of its...
WellSpan Health today announced the next step in the health system’s price transparency efforts with the launch of a new online price estimator tool that can help patients obtain out-of-pocket...
View ArticleWellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital earns Safe Sleep Hospital certification
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital recently was recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Gold Safe Sleep Champion,” for its commitment to best practices and education on...
View ArticleNursing scholarship recipient shares grandfather’s passion for serving others
Jennifer Boyd fondly remembers her grandfather's deep appreciation of WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital from his many years of serving on the hospital's board of directors."My grandfather, Guy Baker, always...
View ArticleFalse Calls Reported Regarding COVID-19 Test Results
Friday, we were made aware of false reports that WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital staff are calling individuals to share COVID-19 test results.While WellSpan Health does notify our patients regarding...
View Article5 things parents can do to help their kids return to school
PrepareReview the specific steps your district is taking, so children know what to expect, regarding masks, social distancing or any other classroom or school changes.Offer information in an...
View ArticleWellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Nationally Recognized as a Best Maternity Care...
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital was named to Newsweek's 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The distinction recognizes facilities that have excelled in providing care to mothers, newborns and...
View ArticleSeamless transition: Mother says WellSpan Chambersburg birthing experience...
Sarah Byers, of Fort Loudon, who welcomed her daughter, Atalie, July 13, is gratefully settling in as a mother of three.Byers says giving birth during a pandemic certainly brought with it some...
View ArticleWellSpan teams with community to knock opioid addiction out of Franklin County
John Lloyd’s recovery from drug addiction has blazed a path for others.Franklin County District Attorney Matt Fogal supports a law enforcement process where drug offenders can be given opportunity...
View ArticleWellSpan Health receives second largest grant in its history to improve...
WellSpan Health announces today that it has been awarded a $2.2 million grant, the second largest grant in WellSpan history, to improve access to dental services for vulnerable, underserved and rural...
View ArticleState-of-the-art MRI, PET/CT systems unveiled at WellSpan York Hospital
WellSpan York Hospital is now home to one of the most sophisticated twin-MRI systems in south central Pennsylvania, as well as an innovative new PET/CT system that will offer more detailed imaging...
View ArticleBehind the Frontlines of a COVID-19 ICU Nurse
Governor Tom Wolf visited WellSpan York Hospital in July to thank WellSpan Health’s team members, including those working on the frontlines of COVID-19, for their dedication to patients and communities...
View ArticleWellSpan Health earns statewide award for innovative workplace violence...
For the second consecutive year, WellSpan Health has won a prestigious Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Achievement award, this time for the regional health system's...
View ArticleWellSpan Health employees celebrated with Working as One Reward
WellSpan Health today announced a one-time employee recognition payment – the Working as One Reward – to honor and celebrate the regional health system's team members for their dedication to the...
View ArticleWellSpan York Hospital first in Pennsylvania to provide patient with new...
A life-long drummer, Steve Shimkonis of Hanover, has always kept the musical beat. However, in late 2019, doctors discovered the rhythm was off in his heart.Last week, WellSpan physicians gave Steve...
View ArticleWellSpan Chambersburg Hospital nurse shows dedication to compassionate care...
Diana Rhone, a registered nurse at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, began her journey as a caregiver 43 years ago to help those in need during difficult times and her passion to provide compassionate...
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