Convalescent Plasma puts WellSpan patient on the road to recovery
Driving down the unpaved road that leads to his Glen Rock home should be normal for Wade Young. With fire trucks escorting him home, Wade rode past dozens of neighbors lining the usually quiet street...
View ArticleWellSpan Health opens new occupational health office in Manchester
WellSpan Health announced today that employers looking for comprehensive occupational health services have another location option with the opening of WellSpan Occupational Health – Manchester. The new...
View ArticleCapital BlueCross, WellSpan Health collaborate to deliver improved prenatal care
Capital BlueCross and WellSpan Health today announced a collaboration that gives pregnant women access to a convenient remote-monitoring application for prenatal care, which can improve outcomes for...
View ArticleCelebrating our Veteran Nurses
As part of the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, WellSpan Health would like to recognize members of our nursing staff who have previously served our country in the United States Armed Forces. To...
View ArticleWellSpan’s Get Outdoors! partnership with local libraries returns with a...
For years, children and families across southcentral Pennsylvania have been encouraged to "Get Outdoors (GO)" through the annual partnership between WellSpan Health and local county libraries. Despite...
View ArticleWellSpan Health to consolidate birthing services in Franklin County
WellSpan Health today announced plans to consolidate its birthing services in Franklin County, transitioning WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital’s labor, delivery and inpatient pediatric services to WellSpan...
View ArticleWellSpan Summit Board of Directors Reaffirms Decision to Consolidate Birthing...
Since WellSpan Health announced our board's decision to consolidate birthing services in Franklin County on Tuesday, we've received comments and questions, we've seen a petition and we've heard the...
View ArticleWellSpan podiatrist offers foot and ankle surgery, wound care in Lebanon
A WellSpan podiatrist now is practicing in Lebanon County, offering foot and ankle surgery as well as wound care.Ian Yarger, D.P.M., is practicing in two locations: WellSpan Orthopedics, 912 Russell...
View ArticleWellSpan 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 expands services to expectant and new moms with opioid use disorder
WellSpan Health is using a $400,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to provide support services to expectant and new mothers who are seeking help for or are in...
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...
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