Two WellSpan walk-in care locations expand service hours
Two WellSpan walk-in care sites have recently expanded their hours of operation to better meet the urgent care needs of patients.WellSpan Orthopedics, Suite 275, Apple Hill Medical Center, 25 Monument...
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Lions Eye Bank recognizes WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
The Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank recently recognized WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital for its continuing support of organ donations, including corneas, the clear outer lens on the front...
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Prescription for lowering hospital re-admissions
Medications delivered to patients prior to discharge from WellSpan York HospitalAmy Moritz-Rexroth, right, of the WellSpan York Hospital Pharmacy, delivers a prescription to Tyrese Hart prior to his...
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MyWellSpan helps patients participate in their care
Portal is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekMorrie Hooper, a retired California pharmacist and patient at Apple Hill Internal Medicine, uses MyWellSpan to access his lab results, check his...
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Ephrata Lions Club donates $500 to the Ephrata Cancer Center
Members of the Ephrata Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Ephrata Cancer Center, where board certified medical oncologists and radiation oncologists provide treatment options that may include...
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Treating the mind and body together
Mental health specialists integrated into medical group practicesEach year, one in four Americans experiences a behavioral health illness or problem with substance abuse.WellSpan Medical Group and...
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Program's message: Eat more fruits and vegetables
Four WellSpan Medical Group practices involved in pilot programIt’s no surprise that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables helps to protect one’s health.Throughout the summer months, local farmers...
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Siemens ASCP scholarship award
Ed Beitz, left, clinical laboratory program director at WellSpan York Hospital, presents a Siemens ASCP scholarship award certificate to Shelby Bleile, right, a student in the clinical laboratory...
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York Hospital Hospitality Shop starts loyalty program
Brenda Williams of the York Hospital Hospitality Shop, left, scans Krista Swarr’s loyalty card as she makes a purchase. WellSpan staff members can earn one loyalty point for every dollar spent. Sign up...
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WellSpan sports medicine experts develop algorithm to help identify and treat...
WellSpan sports medicine experts have developed an algorithm that helps providers to know what steps to follow in diagnosing and treating concussions.Goal is to provide appropriate level of care...
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 2014-15 Best Hospitals publication.WellSpan York Hospital, ranked 17th in the state, was...
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Safe Kids encourages teens to use seat belts on every ride
More teens die in motor vehicle crashes each year (about 2,500) than from any other cause of death. Fatalities are split almost equally between teen drivers and passengers.In half of the fatal crashes,...
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Access changes coming to the WellSpan York Hospital campus
As construction begins on the new WellSpan York Hospital Emergency Department, a number of campus access changes will occur.Beginning Monday, Aug. 4:The employee shuttle will drop off and pick at the...
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Summer volunteers get up-close look at health care
Meagan Clark, right, a summer volunteer at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, delivers a specimen to lab technician Allison Watts, left.Students value experienceRavi Patel is one of approximately 70 high...
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Cancer Patient Help Fund receives $4,000 donation
The Central York and York Suburban lacrosse clubs recently donated $4,000 to the Cancer Patient Help Fund. The money was raised through the Keith Martin Memorial Invitational that kicked off the 2014...
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WellSpan welcomes new providers and services to Adams County
As part of WellSpan Health’s continual effort to offer quality healthcare services that are convenient for the people of central Pennsylvania's local communities, WellSpan is welcoming several new...
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Breast cancer patient glad to help others through clinical trial
Vicki Wilson of Lititz is one of more than 700 WellSpan patients participating in nearly 250 clinical trials.New drug compared to the current standard treatmentThis time last year, Vicki Wilson of...
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Infant safe sleep program earns HAP achievement award
2,500 homes have received a Pack N’ Play to assure a safe sleep environmentWellSpan York Hospital has won a Hospital Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Community Benefit Achievement Award for its entry,...
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Blust and Mazur earn Esther Little nursing scholarships
Judy Alder, manager of community philanthropy, Gettysburg Hospital Foundation, left, and Esther Little, second from right, recently presented Esther Little nursing scholarships to Andrea Blust, RN,...
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Groundbreaking held for WellSpan York Hospital ED
Participating in the WellSpan York Hospital emergency department groundbreaking, from left to right, are David Vega, MD, emergency department physician and chairman; Jolene Biesecker, president, York...
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