Grove and Rankin earn Kitty Reisinger “Heart of Nursing” Award
WellSpan York Hospital nurses recognized for their exceptional caringMark Reisinger, left, congratulates Melissa Grove, center, and Lindsey Rankin, right, on receiving the Kitty Reisinger Heart of...
View ArticleRoads to Freedom program combines learning and physical activity
An interactive summer program in Adams County is underway that encourages kids and parents to get active while providing a hands-on way of learning about Civil War history.Roads to Freedom is a...
View Article“Going through two hip replacements was well worth it.”
WellSpan York Hospital staff member looks forward to returning to workPhysical therapist Eric Semke watches as Glenna Harden descends a flight of stairs during her rehabilitation session at WellSpan...
View ArticleWellSpan and Gettysburg are prepared for influx of visitors this summer
Tremendous collaboration among agencies on all levelsThe town of Gettysburg is expecting four million visitors this year, including 500,000 this summer, as it celebrates the 150th anniversary of the...
View ArticleTower Drive on the WellSpan York Hospital Campus will be closed beginning...
Tower Drive located along the west side of the Patient Care Tower on the WellSpan York Hospital Campus will be closed beginning Saturday June 29th for construction activities. The anticipated duration...
View ArticleTwo receive Dedi Sykes VNA Education Endowments
Lydia Gemmer, right, presents Dedi Sykes VNA Education Endowments to Kim Yinger, left, and Betty Ann Abrahamsen, center. In the back row, Baron Gemmer, left, and Joseph Sykes, right, look on.
View ArticleSummer Reid program to jumpstart health care conversation
Aligning Forces For Quality – South Central PA has teamed up with the Central PA library systems as well as WITF to encourage residents to start discussing health care in our communities and ideas for...
View ArticleWellSpan York Hospital Tower Drive closed
Tower Drive located along the west side of the Patient Care Tower on the WellSpan York Hospital Campus will be closed beginning Saturday June 29th for construction activities. The anticipated duration...
View ArticleBlue Distinction Center designation
Capital Blue Cross has named WellSpan York Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement.The Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care program is a national...
View Article54 medical residents join WellSpan York Hospital
Variety of factors attract residents from across the country Internal medicine resident Jeet Lund, left, and orthopedic resident Christopher Rashidifard, right, practice a procedure during the American...
View ArticleHealthy eating classes introduce new alternatives to women
Group excited about the food, recipes and interactivityChef Sharmini Goins, center, explains to Doris Rhoden, left, and Arielle Johnson, right, how they are going to prepare a special nutritional dish....
View ArticleWellSpan York Hospital named a Best Regional Hospital
U.S. News & World Report has recognized WellSpan York Hospital as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in its 2013-14 Best Hospitals publication.WellSpan York Hospital is one of five central...
View ArticleWellSpan Gettysburg Hospital earns Pathway to Excellence designation
Only fourth hospital in the state to receive recognitionWellSpan Gettysburg Hospital nurses and leaders gathered in the hospital board room on Friday, July 12, to listen to a conference call that years...
View ArticleArrowood receives Esther G. Little Nursing Scholarship
Alison Arrowood, center, accepts congratulations for winning the Esther G. Little Nursing Scholarship from Judy Alder, manager of community philanthropy, Gettysburg Hospital Foundation, left, and...
View ArticleInnovative program bridges patients’ gaps in health care
Goal is to reduce ED visits and hospital staysLisa Emig, health coach, right, discusses the progress of a Bridges to Health patient with internal medicine physician Nadia Khan, left. WellSpan’s Bridges...
View ArticleWellSpan named a fit-friendly company
The American Heart Association recently named WellSpan a Fit-Friendly Company. Staff members of Human Resources and WellAdvised accepted the award from Wade Markel, senior division director of the...
View ArticleWellspan Cardiologist Doctor Paul Tolerico Discusses President Bush’s Procedure
Dr. Paul Tolerico, cardiologist with CDA, appeared live on FOX-43 last evening during their 5:00 p.m. news program. FOX had a report about former President Bush’s blocked coronary artery. Dr. Tolerico...
View ArticleMichelle Shriner, RN, receives the Healthy Adams County Golden Apple Award
Michelle Shriner, RN, nurse navigator at the WellSpan Adams Cancer Center, right, accepts congratulations from Connie Woodruff of the American Cancer Society for winning the Healthy Adams County Golden...
View ArticleSummer volunteers gain valuable first-hand experience
Must commit to a minimum of 100 hours during the summerSummer volunteers Keely Cunningham, left, and Naomi Frey, center, talk to volunteer Doris Wilson, right, about a task that needs to be performed...
View ArticleThree earn Bev Malloy nursing scholarships
Each recipient receives $2,500Emily SmithMichele ChronisterAlaina SzocikMary Fortney and Stephanie Workinger of Human Resources agree that Bev Malloy would be proud of the recipients of the nursing...
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