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3 days ago
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WellSpan Health adds local practices to care network
(WHTM) — WellSpan Health announced they are expanding its care network this summer. According to WellSpan Health, the following primary and specialty care practices will soon join the network in WellSpan's north region: Numerous Family Practice Center PC (FPC) locations, including Bloomsburg, Duboistown, Elysburg, Herndon, Hughesville, Lewisburg, Middleburg, Mifflinburg, Montoursville, Mt. Pleasant Mills, Muncy, Selinsgrove, Shamokin Dam, Sunbury, Watsontown, and Williamsport The Eye Center of Central PA and The Surgery Center of Central PA Ideal Pediatric & Adolescent Care PC David C. Holman, DPM a local podiatrist The following primary and specialty care practices are set to join the network in WellSpan's west region: Greencastle Family Practice Waynesboro Family Medical Associates Pediatric Specialists of Franklin County Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants WellSpan says all Dermatology Partners, with locations all across the Commonwealth, will also be joining the network. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'WellSpan's commitment to offering access to high-quality care extends beyond our own practices, as we partner with like-minded providers who are equally committed to serving this region,' said Dr. Anthony Aquilina, executive vice president and chief physician executive, WellSpan Health. 'Joining a larger health system like WellSpan continues to provide benefit to the community we serve, and it benefits our team members who now have access to an expanded group of doctors close to home for their family and their own personal care,' said Kendra Aucker, senior vice president of WellSpan's north region and president, WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital. WellSpan says the new providers will join the network on July 1, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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WellSpan Provider Network expands robust network of care
This expansion will enhance access to high-quality, in-network care for patients with medical coverage provided by WellSpan across the region. York, Pa., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WellSpan Health is pleased to announce the expansion of its WellSpan Provider Network (WPN) this summer with key providers and practices across the region joining the network. This ensures convenient access for patients with medical coverage provided by WellSpan. The following primary and specialty care practices are set to join the network's enhanced tier in WellSpan's north region: Numerous Family Practice Center PC (FPC) locations, including Bloomsburg, Duboistown, Elysburg, Herndon, Hughesville, Lewisburg, Middleburg, Mifflinburg, Montoursville, Mt. Pleasant Mills, Muncy, Selinsgrove, Shamokin Dam, Sunbury, Watsontown and Williamsport The Eye Center of Central PA and The Surgery Center of Central PA Ideal Pediatric & Adolescent Care PC David C. Holman, DPM a local podiatrist The following primary and specialty care practices are set to join the network's enhanced tier in WellSpan's west region: Greencastle Family Practice Waynesboro Family Medical Associates Pediatric Specialists of Franklin County Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants Dermatology Partners, with numerous locations throughout all of central Pennsylvania will also be joining the network. 'WellSpan's commitment to offering access to high-quality care extends beyond our own practices, as we partner with like-minded providers who are equally committed to serving this region," said Dr. Anthony Aquilina, executive vice president and chief physician executive, WellSpan Health. The new providers join the network's enhanced tier effective July 1, 2025. 'Joining a larger health system like WellSpan continues to provide benefit to the community we serve, and it benefits our team members who now have access to an expanded group of doctors close to home for their family and their own personal care,' said Kendra Aucker, senior vice president of WellSpan's north region and president, WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital. 'At WellSpan we know it takes a collaborative approach to meet all the needs of the communities we serve and this ensures that access is not a factor,' said Niki Hinckle, senior vice president of WellSpan's west region. WellSpan also offers local employers health care coverage options as part of its Well at Work program. The program supports nearly 700 employer groups across the region, providing clinical services, occupational health, wellness and well-being support in addition to other features. To learn more about it, visit Attachment This expansion will enhance access to high-quality, in-network care for patients with medical coverage provided by WellSpan across the region. CONTACT: Maggi Barton WellSpan Health 717-851-3151 Mbarton8@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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WellSpan Health sues Inch & Co. to transfer ownership of York County sports complex
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — Nearly eight months after Inch & Co. broke ground on a new premier sporting complex in York County, they are being sued by the sponsor of the project, WellSpan Health. abc27 news reported back in September 2024, when the York County-based Inch & Co. first broke ground on a new 243,000-square-foot WellSpan Sports Complex located at 275 East Seventh Avenue. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The new complex was set to debut in early 2026, but that may no longer be the case. Now, nearly eight months later, WellSpan Health has filed a lawsuit against Inch & Co. to seize ownership of the future sporting complex property after Inch & Co. failed to hold up its end of the two parties' agreement. Attached below is the full lawsuit: DocumentHandlerDownload According to the lawsuit, which was filed on April 21, 2025, WellSpan entered into an agreement with Inch & Co. stating that the construction company was to raise a certain amount of money from third-party investors, following WellSpan's $5 million investment. WellSpan says Inch & Co. had nine months from the 'Offering Date' to raise these funds, which they did not do. As a result of this breach of contract, WellSpan wants Inch & Co. to transfer to them ownership of the sporting complex property in addition to having them 'pay all costs associated with the respective transfer, including without limitation, transfer taxes, recording fees, and legal expenses.' Crumbl Cookies sued for nearly $24 million; here's why In the lawsuit, WellSpan says on March 4, 2025, Inch & Co. acknowledged their contractual obligations, but requested that WellSpan reimburse them for incurred costs related to the project's design, totaling $230,574.09. Furthermore, Inch & Co. requested that they have an opportunity to purchase the property back from WellSpan if they were able to raise the funds needed for the project. WellSpan denied these requests. In response to the lawsuit, WellSpan told abc27 News the following: WellSpan is no longer a sponsor of what was going to be called the WellSpan Sports Complex. This was an exciting opportunity for WellSpan to provide local and regional athletes with expert medical care provided by WellSpan Sports and Orthopedic Care. After significant time expended in joint planning, we are disappointed this specific effort could not come to fruition. WellSpan Health abc27 News also reached out to Inch & Co. for more information, but did not hear back at the time of this publication. This is a developing story. ABC27 News will keep you updated as we learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-04-2025
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WellSpan cancels ‘Black Men in White Coats' summit amid anti-DEI mandates
(WHTM) — WellSpan has announced they have cancelled their 'Black Men In White Coats' summit due to 'risks to federal funding for both healthcare and educational organizations.' WellSpan announced that it would be terminating the initiative amid the recent mandates enacted by President Donald Trump targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs among American institutions. The hospital said they are reimagining a future event for students looking to enter the medical field. WellSpan's full statement is below: This event is one of dozens of healthcare career opportunities that WellSpan supports annually across Central Pennsylvania. Our commitment to healthcare career exploration for all students remains strong as evidenced by outreach programs and internal educational programs including a nursing and medical school as well as physician residency programs. However, current risks to federal funding for both healthcare and educational organizations has created the need to cancel the May event. We are reimagining a future event focused on students interested in a career in medicine. Our clinicians regularly go into schools to speak, we attend career events at local schools, we host Children's Wellness Days, and we invite students into our facilities for shadowing experiences to learn more. In fact, this week, WellSpan York Hospital will host more than 80 students from local high schools who have signed up for a day of hands-on experiences showcasing careers in health care. The initiative, called T.E.A.C.H. (Training and Education for Aspiring Careers in Healthcare), will connect students with healthcare professionals to explore opportunities in the medical field. Simulated activities will include surgical robotics, clinical lab science and ultrasound technology. We will continue to explore and advance opportunities to enlighten and help educate the next generation of health care professionals. WellSpan Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The NAACP's York County Branch released its own statement in response to the summit being cancelled: Today, we raise our voices in response to the cancellation of the 'Black Men in White Coats' program by WellSpan Health — a transformative initiative that sought to uplift, inspire, and equip youth to pursue careers in medicine. Though originally designed to address the critical underrepresentation of Black and Brown scholars in healthcare, the program's reach and impact grew far beyond its initial scope, drawing a diverse group of young participants from across our region. Let us be clear: WellSpan didn't abandon this program because it lost its value. It was forced to walk away because of a wave of new political mandates that punish institutions — schools, hospitals, nonprofits — for daring to center equity, to speak directly to marginalized communities, or to intentionally invest in those historically excluded from opportunity. These newly imposed restrictions are a modern-day silencing tactic, disguised as policies that would rather see equity erased than embraced. This program was not about special treatment — it was about removing systemic barriers and broadening access. It was about ensuring that all youth, especially those who rarely see themselves reflected in white coats and hospital corridors, could find a pathway to careers in medicine. These newly imposed restrictions are a modern-day silencing tactic, designed to erase programs that target inequity by labeling them as 'divisive.' But there is nothing divisive about justice. There is nothing radical about building bridges where walls once stood. We must not allow fear, politics, or prejudice to undo the progress that so many fought to achieve. Our youth are watching, and they deserve more than silence. They deserve investment. They deserve access. They deserve to be seen. The cancellation of this program is not the end — it is a call to action. We will not be deterred. We will continue to organize, advocate, and build the pathways our children deserve. Equity is not a trend. It is a truth. And we will never stop fighting for it. NAACP York County Branch 2294 This is a developing story. Stay with abc27 News as more information becomes available Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-04-2025
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Patient hits nurse, threatens staff and damages property at WellSpan York Hospital: police
York City Police have accused a patient of assaulting a registered nurse and threatening to kill staff members at WellSpan York Hospital, according to court records. Luis Daniel Gonzalez, 36, of the 200 block of North Newberry Street in York, has been charged with aggravated assault, a second-degree felony; simple assault, terroristic threats, institutional vandalism and other offenses. He was committed to York County Prison with bail set at $500,000, according to online court records. Police allege Gonzalez was participating in a Zoom session with medical staff on April 18, 2025 when he became verbally aggressive, according to an affidavit of probable cause. He allegedly removed a webcam from a hospital computer and shattered the screen, causing about $300 in damage. Gonzalez left the room and approached the registered nurse. Gonzalez said, "I'm going to (expletive) all of you up so I can go to jail" and then struck the nurse on the right side of his face, causing a visible injury, the affidavit states. Security and hospital staff intervened, restrained Gonzalez, and escorted him to a seclusion room, the affidavit states. Police allege Gonzalez continued to threaten hospital staff, saying he would kill them and their children, the affidavit states. He claimed that he knew where certain security personnel live and "expressed an intent to harm them upon his release." WellSpan Health issued the following statement: "WellSpan Health is committed to providing a safe environment in our hospitals and facilities, with the safety of staff and patients our top priority. Members of our security team as well as hospital resource officer responded to this incident quickly upon receiving a notification from the team member's Strongline badge. This is a real-time notification system that WellSpan team members can press when in a threatening situation. To date, the program has been implemented across 188 WellSpan location (including hospitals) with more than 20,000 badges issued to team members. We continue to have in place procedures, including Strongline, to maintain a safe environment for all." This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Patient struck nurse, threatened to kill staff at York Hospital: cops
