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The affiliation makes WellSpan the largest podiatry provider in the region

Facility is among elite group to receive the prestigious Magnet with Distinction honor for nursing excellence

York, Pa., Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To meet the growing demand for life-saving heart care, WellSpan York Hospital has expanded its cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology labs. The new space adds state-of-the-art procedural rooms to increase access to the world-class cardiovascular care provided at the hospital that brings in patients both locally, and well as nationally as a renowned destination for care.

York, Pa., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health is committed to fostering vibrant, healthy communities in an effort that extends beyond providing exceptional health care. In its recently released Community Impact Report[RC1] , Central Pennsylvania’s only locally based and locally governed health system shares progress on initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes so that individuals can live their healthiest lives.

York, Pa., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health today announced that Moody’s Investors Service has once again affirmed the health care system’s bond ratings as stable, recognizing its leading position in central Pennsylvania. Moody's affirmed the Aa3, Aa3/VMIG 1 revenue bonds, and P-1 commercial paper ratings.

$38M in shared savings over 2 years for the organization

York, Pa., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the region’s leading locally governed nonprofit health system, WellSpan Health has promoted two leaders into key systemwide executive roles. Cindy Fruitrail has been promoted to executive vice president and chief strategy officer, and Kasey Paulus, RN, MBA, CENP, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer.

York, Pa., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baby’s first holidays are a significant milestone for all new parents, even when they are spent in the hospital. This Halloween, the team at WellSpan York Hospital’s Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in central Pennsylvania went above and beyond to create a magical experience for their tiniest patients. They designed safe, fun, and memorable costumes to celebrate the babies’ first Halloween, adding a touch of joy and inspiration to their early days. 

Initial Application of Groundbreaking Clinical LLM Designed to Improve Access and Health Screening for Patients

York, Pa., Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan’s Well at Work program, which is designed for employers who want to offer access to healthcare for their employees, has launched two new programs that will enhance care for consumers across central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland while reducing costs.

Affiliation Will Establish Temple University Medical School Campus in Central Pennsylvania

York, Pa., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Effective Monday July 8, Evangelical Community Hospital is officially part of WellSpan Health. The affiliation of two mission-oriented organizations announced in February has cleared all regulatory requirements. WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital and the accompanying network of care will serve the Central Susquehanna Valley with primary, specialty and acute care close to home. Celebratory events at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital and corresponding outpatient practices are planned in the coming days to mark the occasion.

Sustainable transformation of the expansive campus includes green roof and high-performance design

Program to develop a local pipeline of nursing professionals to address the nationwide shortage

State-of-the-art facilities to offer residents a much-needed choice in healthcare providers close to home

Annual event provides mentorship and career pathway exploration

Built in partnership with Emerus, small format hospital promises high quality care and exceptional experience

York, Pa., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health is committed to taking health care beyond just treatment. With a mission of enhancing health, ensuring lifelong wellness and fostering healthy communities, the impact WellSpan is making in the communities it serves is unmatched. South Central Pennsylvania’s only locally-based and locally-governed health system recently released is annual Community Impact Report, highlighting investments in expansive community programs and outreach, efforts to create a sustainable future, initiatives that are advancing an inclusive culture and improvements made to patient experience and engagement.

Mutually aligned in mission and culture, these community-focused non-profit health systems join together to extend high quality, affordable care across Central Pennsylvania

York, Pa., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan’s longstanding commitment to providing quality children’s health care is at the core of our mission and stretches across all communities we serve.

York, Pa., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YORK, Pa. (Dec. 18, 2023) – WellSpan Health is honored to be the recipient of a significant donation of $1.5M that will help establish a center to serve as the framework for selecting and testing innovative care delivery models which will ultimately help address the nursing workforce challenges facing the industry. The proposed Jeanne Donlevy Arnold Center for Nursing Innovation will be the namesake of former WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital team member and community leader Jeanne Donlevy Arnold. The center will offer opportunities for nursing leadership to explore and develop best practices, nurse recruitment strategies and retention, and leadership and management programs.

Fitch Ratings points to ‘strong financial profile’ of the health system as reasoning

York, Pa., Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health’s Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a leader in value-based care and is the largest ACO in South Central Pennsylvania. As a participant in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, WellSpan and our independent practice partners improved quality, experience and affordability to its more than 51,000 beneficiaries across South Central Pennsylvania, according to recently released data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

York, Pa., July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health has implemented its new organizational minimum wage of $17 per hour and will now begin paying a weekend differential of 10 percent to team members in hourly roles who choose to work weekends in support of patient care and operational needs. 

Hearing precautions from a seasoned audiologist at WellSpan Health

New surgery center at the heart of the expansion delivering value-based care for patients

York, Pa., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health has entered into an agreement with Emerus, the nation’s first and largest operator of neighborhood hospitals, to build three new hospitals that will provide expanded access to inpatient care in Cumberland and York Counties. Neighborhood hospitals provide an innovative approach to caring for our communities by putting the care patients need closer to where they live. These facilities will operate 24/7, just as their larger more traditional counterparts, with an emergency department and up to 10 inpatient beds in a smaller, more accessible footprint.

York, Pa., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health is launching the Spotlight on Children’s Health, an initiative that will champion the physical, emotional, intellectual, and developmental needs of children from birth to 6 years old. The program aims to break the cycle of disadvantage by nurturing the whole child and family at an early age, with the goal of eliminating health and achievement inequities that can occur later in life. The health system will partner with community organizations across South Central Pennsylvania to drive success in this initiative. 

York, Pa., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health has released its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report showcasing the health system’s priorities and progress toward creating a long-term sustainable future, advancing inclusive culture, and improving community health.  

Six WellSpan surgeons receive robotic Master Surgeon designation

York, Pa., March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health will be expanding access to a critical behavioral health need -- crisis services -- in York and Adams County in April, to better serve these communities in commitment to the health system’s mission of lifelong wellness.

York, Pa., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top female doctors joined WellSpan’s Dr. Rhian Davies in York earlier today to discuss women’s heart health and participate in three live case demonstrations that were live streamed to additional cardiologists attending across the globe. The event centered on the growing role of female interventional cardiologists in performing complicated procedures. Davies is known for her expertise in performing complicated chronic total occlusions (CTO) at WellSpan York Hospital, one of the top cardiac care hospitals in the country. The event was held at the hospital, and presented by Asahi Intecc, among other partners.

York, Pa., Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health and Helix, the nation’s leading population genomics and viral surveillance company, announced today a partnership to create a comprehensive population genomics program designed to improve patient healthcare outcomes by integrating genetic insights into clinical care and research.

York, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health was recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) on Nov. 10, for pledging ongoing action to make health care facilities more sustainable and resilient to the effects of climate change. WellSpan Health has formally committed to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and has already begun to take steps across the health system.

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