Evangelical Community Hospital Officially Joins WellSpan Health
2024年7月8日 - 11:05PM
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.
“The shared values and mission of the two organizations that
have now become one align in ways that allow us to keep
high-quality, community-based care at the forefront,” said Roxanna
Gapstur Ph.D., R.N., president and CEO of WellSpan Health. “On our
journey to reimagine healthcare we’re committed to innovative
clinical care that works in concert with value and affordability to
provide the best outcomes for our patients.”
The affiliation joins Evangelical with WellSpan's integrated
health care delivery system, which includes more than 21,000 team
members, 2,000 employed providers, 220 locations, and eight
award-winning hospitals, including the region's largest behavioral
health network and a Level 1 Trauma Center. WellSpan serves
residents in Adams, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, Franklin, and
York counties in Pennsylvania and Frederick and Washington counties
in Maryland.
WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital is the only Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-star rated hospital in the
Central Susquehanna Valley. It employs 1,900 individuals and has
more than 170 employed and non-employed physicians on staff at its
hospital licensed to care for patients in its 131 licensed beds.
The hospital provides a comprehensive array of services in both
inpatient and outpatient settings and serves residents in Lycoming,
Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties.
"Our top priority has always been to preserve a vibrant
healthcare system close to home," said Kendra Aucker, senior vice
president of WellSpan’s new North Region and president of WellSpan
Evangelical Community Hospital. “We’re excited for this opportunity
to share expertise, research, and resources in new and
mutually-beneficial ways.”
The combined organization now serves more than 1.3 million
patients across 12 counties. To learn more, visit
www.WellSpan.org.
Ryan Coyle
WellSpan Health
7178513151
RCoyle@WellSpan.org