Preparing the way for the midlife woman
WellSpan Midlife Services and York Hospital’s Women’s Heart Program offer a 60-minute personal screening and education service for women (35 or older) to support them through a positive midlife...
View ArticleDentist to speak at diabetes forum
The 12th Annual Diabetes Forum and Resource Fair will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Community Rooms at Gettysburg Hospital. Dr. Cleveland Null will discuss dental care for people...
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Wound Healing Center nurses turn out to be patient’s “angels”
Missed appointments led to home visit and a rescue Wound Healing Center nurses Lynn Strausbaugh, left, and Jacey Witmer, right, pose with patient Evelyn Ford. Sometimes it’s just best to trust your...
View ArticleImportant Information Regarding the Multi-State Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
To our patients and community: WellSpan Health has been closely monitoring the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug...
View ArticleSudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act (PA House Bill 1610)
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is when the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly. This rare condition accounts for approximately 7,000 deaths in the U.S. annually in young people. Effective in...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy alters WellSpan facilities’ schedules
Hurricane Sandy has disrupted and altered the schedule of many WellSpan facilities. If you have an appointment, please check with the facility to confirm it is open before heading out. You should be...
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WellSpan, Ephrata Community Hospital are evaluating affiliation
Both boards of directors have approved a Memorandum of Understanding The leaders of WellSpan Health and Ephrata Community Hospital are evaluating the opportunity to formally align the two health care...
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Pastoral Care volunteer celebrates 95th birthday
The Pastoral Care and Education staff at WellSpan York Hospital recently surprised Ruth Schrom, their 95-year-old volunteer, with a birthday cake. Schrom has volunteered more than 2,705 hours since...
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WellSpan York Hospital approved for Sports Medicine Fellowship
Fellowship is a great example of working as oneThe Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently approved WellSpan York Hospital’s application for a Family Medicine-Sports...
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Chemotherapy patient shows her appreciation for staff members
Crochets afghans and baby blanketsJane Lenhart crochets a baby blanket for a WellSpan staff member, while Carol Berkheimer, R.N., at York Gynecologic Oncology, talks to her. The only charge is the cost...
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Kids First Campaign to help SAFE nurse program
The 2012-13 Kids First Campaign will help to expand and support the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) nurse program in York County.In York County, approximately 200 exams are performed each year on...
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WellSpan physician receives community service award
Deborah McMillan, MDDeborah McMillan, M.D., a physician at WellSpan Yorktowne Family Medicine, isn’t the type of person who enjoys being in the spotlight. She prefers to treat patients and be involved...
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WellSpan nurse executive earns state award
Winner in the nursing administration-executive categoryConnie Gutshall“Accepting the Nightingale Award was one of the greatest days of my life,” said Connie Gutshall, director of clinical services,...
View ArticleWellSpan helps 30 patients to vote in presidential election
Voting is a freedom highly treasured by many Americans. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, WellSpan’s Case Management Department helped 30 patients at its three hospitals exercise that freedom.Amy Shuttlesworth,...
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First interns bonded with each other and the community
WellSpan York Hospital’s education program has flourished over the past 50 yearsWellSpan York Hospital’s residency program has been producing talented new physicians for more than half a century. Many...
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“At that moment, I knew I would survive.”
Grateful patient organized event to raise money for the York Cancer Patient Help FundDawn Jeter, a cancer survivor, left, organized a 5K race to raise money for the York Cancer Patient Help Fund. She...
View ArticleProgram receives seven-year accreditation
The WellSpan York Hospital Medical Laboratory Science Program has been granted a full seven-year accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency in Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). Accreditation,...
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Tar Wars targets students in fight against tobacco
15-year-old program receives national recognitionChristopher Washington, M.D., a WellSpan York Hospital Family Medicine resident, is shown discussing the dangers of tobacco with fifth graders at...
View ArticleHow to stay on track during the holiday season
The holiday season is filled with social gatherings, foods high in fat, calories and sugar as well as high-caloric alcoholic drinks. Despite this, WellSpan dietitian Amy Watson said there’s no reason...
View Article“A Healthy You” begins Jan. 23
Sign up for the five-session “A Healthy You,” which will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13 and March 13 at Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument Rd., York, and you will learn...
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