WellSpan Health: Company Research Report
Company Overview
- Company Name: WellSpan Health
- Mission: Working as One to improve health through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness, and healthy communities.
- Key People: Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., President and CEO of WellSpan Health.
- Headquarters: South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland.
- Number of Employees: More than 23,000 team members.
- Revenue: No information is available.
- Company Profile: WellSpan Health is a regional leader in high-quality care and a mission-driven, physician-led integrated health system. It is focused on delivering exceptional, equitable care across central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.
Products and Services
Products Offered
- Care Services:
- Primary Care: Includes options for video visit, in-person visit, or e-visit message for minor illnesses or injuries.
- Urgent Care: Walk-in services available with no appointment required.
- Virtual On-Demand Care: 24/7 online access to a doctor through MyWellSpan.
- Hospitals and Clinical Services: A multispecialty medical group that employs over 2,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and encompasses over 250 patient care locations and nine hospitals.
Key Features
- Convenient Care: A variety of care options are provided, ensuring accessibility and ease of use for wellness visits and chronic care management.
- Diverse Specialty Services: Advanced specialty care offered throughout its integrated network for complex medical and behavioral conditions.
Recent Developments
Developments and Initiatives
- WellSpan York Hospital Expansion: A substantial health care project notable for its surgical and critical care tower expansion. WellSpan team members contributed feedback towards the selection of surgical equipment for new operating rooms.
- Community and Health Initiatives:
- Significant investment in community benefit initiatives amounting to $346 million.
- Screening efforts for food, housing, and transportation insecurity impacting nearly 400,000 patients.
- Various partnerships with educational organizations, such as Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, to boost local health professional training.
New Recognitions
- Healthgrades Recognition:
- WellSpan York Hospital and WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital were recognized for high performance among America's best hospitals.
- U.S. News & World Report Rankings: Multiple WellSpan hospitals received high-performance recognition.
Partnerships
- Surgical Equipment Partnership: Collaboration with Pennsylvania-based Target Surgical for surgical equipment in WellSpan York Hospital's new tower.
Community and Economic Contributions
- Infused over $6.6 billion into the regional economy in 2024 and supported 23,000 job roles with a collective salary sum of $1.5 billion.
- Invested over $2 million in care models that aided unhoused communities.
Sustainability and Local Engagement
- Advocated for sustainable sourcing, leveraging local contractors for infrastructure projects, and improving health care access through WellSpan-branded neighborhood hospitals.
Conclusion
This report encapsulates WellSpan Health's comprehensive approach to delivering high-quality, equitable care while engaging with community and economic initiatives. The company’s strategic focus on innovation, sustainability, and community health positions it as a trusted partner in transforming health care across its regions.