WellSpan Health

Wishing you a safe and warm holiday season filled with good health and good cheer. Happy holidays! ❄️ 

Spreading joy and cheer with a smile! ❄️ During this season of generosity and kindness, our team members have come together to make a difference – through bicycle donations for Toys for Tots and gifts of all kinds through our Salvation Army Angel Trees. Each day, our team members inspire the best in each other and share that light with our patients and communities. Great job, team!

WellSpan Hospital at Home helps to make the holidays at home a possibility 💙     For Steven Bortner, a 10-day hospitalization for an infection made him and his wife, Kathy, weary to head home once he was ready for discharge. That’s where a WellSpan social worker stepped in and introduced the Bortners to new possibilities, made possible by WellSpan’s Hospital at Home program.     “The WellSpan Hospital at Home program is for low-acuity patients who can safely receive hospital-level medical treatment in the comfort of their own home,” says Aubree Dilley, a registered nurse and advanced practice provider with WellSpan’s Hospital at Home Program. “The program is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team including nurses, nurse practitioners and doctors. The Hospital at Home team works both in-person and virtually to ensure the best patient outcomes.”    Once Steven and Kathy discussed their questions with the team, they decided the program was the right fit for their family.     “Having nurses and doctors just a phone call away if anything came up, any time, day or night, really gave us peace of mind,” shared Steven.     Learn more about the program here:   https://lnkd.in/eqdbw_X2  

It’s the season of generosity – and we’re so thankful to all who contribute to WellSpan to help make a difference in your community.    Harvey Green joined Amy Kehm on Good Day PA on ABC27 this December to share how WellSpan puts the generous contributions of our friends and neighbors to good use to improve healthcare right here in central Pennsylvania. Listen in:  https://lnkd.in/ezJCi_Sn  

Congratulations to the 2024 Power of Diversity: Women 100, including our senior vice president of Wellspan’s West Region, Niki Hinckle!    In addition to her leadership of strategic and operational initiatives for all services within Adams, Cumberland and Franklin County, Niki is the executive sponsor of WellSpan's new Veteran Team Member Resource Group, which will foster a supportive community and provide networking opportunities through activities such as professional development mentoring, community outreach and advocacy for diversity and inclusion.      We’re proud to work as one to improve health and wellness in a culture that promotes respect and belonging. Way to go, Niki! 👏 

Big news — we’re expanding access to urology care close to home for our patients and neighbors in the North Region! WellSpan will begin offering urological care in both Lewisburg and Selinsgrove on Dec. 30.     “We understand that urology can be a sensitive topic and we are here for you every step of the way offering care right here in Lewisburg and Selinsgrove,” said Brian Wolfe, vice president of WellSpan’s North Region medical group.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePgHSgV8

 ⚠️ Caution: heartwarming story ahead!    Our team strives to go the extra mile for our patients, caring for not only their minds and bodies, but also for their happiness. Read what one of our physician assistants did when one of her young patients lost a treasured stuffed animal in this month’s BrightSpot: https://lnkd.in/gGSy3ssG  

A sunset hello from the future WellSpan CityGate Center in Lancaster ☀️      We’re continually looking for innovative ways to offer an exceptional, personalized patient experience. That’s why WellSpan CityGate Center will bring together our world-class surgical expertise with additional access to surgical procedures and specialty practices for our patients in Lancaster and beyond, beginning early next year.

We’re proud to share that Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., WellSpan’s president and CEO, has made the list of the 100 most influential people in healthcare for the second year in a row, according to Modern Healthcare. She is leading the way to reimagine healthcare and inspiring others to find a better way to deliver exceptional care. Congratulations, Roxanna! Read more: https://lnkd.in/d8iZCm6P  

Dr. David Vega, MD, MBA was named to Becker's Healthcare 180+ chief medical officers to know 👏 Dr. Vega's dedication to advancing patient safety, maintaining high quality standards and continuous improvement have earned him this honor. We’re #WellSpanProud of your achievement, Dr. Vega!