Inspiring Health

Listen to the new episode with WellSpan's Dr. Ken Rogers, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, WellSpan Behavioral Health, as we discuss the innovative programs and partnerships being cultivated by our behavioral health team aimed at improving access to care

On this episode of Inspiring Health we discuss WellSpan's sustainability initiatives and efforts to reduce environmental impact, including: changes in operating rooms, supply purchases, the implementation of green roofs, and the aim for LEED Gold certification, along with many other innovative projects.

The President and CEO of WellSpan Health and the CEO of Zipline, a global pioneering company in drone technology, sit down to discuss their new business relationship, which will allow for prescription delivery directly to patient homes in South Central Pennsylvania via drone technology.

Listen to the new episode with board chair Hilda Shirk and learn how we are advancing our mission by improving our impact in the community.

Sam Glick, consultant at Oliver Wyman leading the firm's Health and Life Sciences business globally, joins the podcast to explore how our rapidly changing healthcare industry must evolve to meet the current demands – for our patients, consumers, and communities. And, how transformational work underway at WellSpan is critical to our systems' future.

Listen in to this new episode as Roxanna talks with Dr. Anwar Chahal, Director for the Center of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases at WellSpan and the Principal Investigator for the Gene Health Project. They will discuss how precision health is actually more than just genomics and focuses on the entire aspect of someone's wellbeing, and to better understand an individual's genes for preventive purposes.

Listen in to this new episode as Roxanna speaks with  Aaron Gillingham, SVP & Chief People Officer, to hear how we're demonstrating our values in action through personalized total rewards and benefits.

In this episode, Roxanna speaks with Kasey Paulus, Sr VP & Chief Nursing Executive about redesigning the workforce within WellSpan.

Roxanna discusses how to improve access to better care across our region with Dr. David Vega, Sr. VP and Chief Medical Officers at WellSpan Health.

Wellspan launches new early childhood development initiative. Roxanna's guest this episode is Dr. Chris Russo.

Ross Gibby of CRDC USA talks about teaming with WellSpan for a plastic recycling pilot program.

In the latest episode of Inspiring Health, WellSpan physician Dr. Stephan Flack shares the work in progress to streamline operations and manage workforce challenges.

In the latest episode of Inspiring Health, WellSpan heart specialist Dr. Rhian Davies sheds light on the complex reality of heart health for women – not only as heart patients, but also as heart doctors.

Truveta offers the world's first health data and analytics solution to study patient care and outcomes. In the latest episode of Inspiring Health, CEO Terry Myerson talks about partnering with systems like WellSpan to solve major healthcare challenges and find critical insights to help save patient lives with data. 

In the past year, WellSpan Health has provided nearly $1.3 million in grants to support 57 organizations that help remove barriers to positive health outcomes in communities across South Central Pennsylvania. In the latest episode of Inspiring Health, Bryan Smith, executive director of Lebanon Christian Ministries, shares how the Imagine Grant helped them fulfill their mission to ensure everyone has access to healthy food and shelter. 

Despite the negative impact that environmental factors have on health, the U.S. healthcare industry remains a significant contributor to rising gas emissions, a key factor in global warming. In the latest episode of Inspiring Health, Keith Noll, WellSpan's senior vice president and chief administrative officer, shares how WellSpan is elevating sustainable best practices across the system.

There's no better metric than a patient's own stories to assess how successfully we are realizing our vision. Longtime patients Bob and Susan Weikert graciously share with Roxanna their history with WellSpan, moving stories of lifesaving care and an outpouring of gratitude.

In healthcare operations, the only constant is change. Roxanna welcomes Faraaz Yousuf, WellSpan's new Executive VP and COO, to chat about upcoming trends in the industry, meeting challenges with innovation and the unceasing importance of inspiration and purpose.

Successful team engagement drives not only satisfaction, but also performance. Sandy Bennis joins Roxanna to discuss the results of the spring well-being and engagement pulse survey and shares key techniques for leaders to foster trust and drive engagement within their teams.

Physicians are partners in keeping us healthy and providing complex care. They're also partners in providing greater value. Roxanna and Dr. James Harvey discuss the unique perspective a clinician provides in building trust, changing culture, and transforming healthcare.

Primary care is the foundation to delivering greater value. it's through collaboration with physicians and advanced practice providers that we create innovative models to carry us into the future. Dr. Gattu Rao speaks to the transformation.

Roxanna's joined by Matt Simone, vice president of performance improvement, to continue the conversation about WellSpan's Lean Management System. They take the pulse on WellSpan's improvement journey and talk about why it's so important to share improvements across the organization

Heather Stump joins Roxanna to discuss psychological safety, what it means for team performance, and how it makes the work environment a safe space for all.

Patty Donley discusses women in healthcare leadership. Patty talks about her career journey, the value of mentorship, and the characteristics of great leaders. 

Dr. Fran Sparrow shares perspective on a topic many find difficult to talk about: mental health. What we understand about mental and behavioral health has increased tremendously in recent years. It can affect so many aspects of our life, yet it is an area of health many of us are afraid to talk about. 

Mark Kandrysawtz joins Roxanna to look to the future and talk about innovative trends in healthcare. WellSpan has been reimagining healthcare and how we can make it easier, better and more accessible for our patients and communities. 

Jeni Smith joins Roxanna to talk about daily engagement, an aspect of WellSpan's Lean Management System.

Dr. George Waters joins Roxanna to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine; and this time it's personal. Over the last several weeks, WellSpan team members have stepped forward to share the reasons behind their decision to get vaccinated – with the hope that they can inspire friends and neighbors who remain undecided to make what could be the life-saving choice to get vaccinated. 

Renee Saylor joins Roxanna to put real-time problem-solving under the microscope and discuss how it's already improved patient safety and the delivery of highly-reliable care at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. 

Dr. Geoff Nicholson joins Roxanna to talk about WellSpan's goal to lead the region in value and how our partnership with Capital BlueCross is bringing big ideas to life. 

Dr. Leslie Hughes joins Roxanna to put the spotlight on breast cancer and WellSpan's comprehensive services, state of the art technologies and therapies, and trusted clinical partnerships to best serve women and men affected by this disease. 

Dr. Brian Pollack joins Roxanna to share the latest on one of our newest digital innovations: Duo Healthcare. 

Joan Hovatter joins Roxanna to take a closer look at the relentless pursuit of zero harm through a commitment to improving patient and employee safety. 

Carrie Willetts joins Roxanna to discuss another component of WellSpan's Lean Managmeent System: daily engagement.

Dr. Mike Seim joins Roxanna to explore WellSpan's Lean Management System and how this  management approach helps WellSpan achieve high reliability and value for patients and team members. 

Dr. Nikhilesh Korgaonkar and Roxanna take a closer look at how clinical partnerships help WellSpan advance value-based competencies in pursuit of our 2025 goal to lead the region in value. 

Dr. Mitch Crawford joins Roxanna to explore another WellSpan innovation, specifically around our work to find a better way to care for vulnerable members of our community by increasing access to coordinated treatment in a certified community behavioral health clinic. 

Sherri Stahl joins Roxanna to explore the concept of real-time problem solving – a key component of WellSpan's Lean Management System. 

On this episode of Inspiring Health, we're putting a spotlight on gun violence and our work to reduce it by addressing its root causes through community partnerships. York City's gun violence rate is higher, per capita than most similar-sized cities. What makes York unique in this way, and what is a health system's role in reducing community gun violence?

Dr. Angelique Ridore joins Roxanna to put a spotlight on health disparities: gender, race, socio-economic status, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity. 

WellSpan holds Team Chats twice a year to explore the connection every WellSpan team member has to our five-year strategy and vision. Mario Ellis joins Roxanna to share the key takeaways all WellSpan team members should know. 

Eugenia Powell joins Roxanna to continue the conversation about our journey to high reliability.  As a healthcare organization, nothing is more important than delivering the safest, highest-quality care. 

Ann Kunkel joins Roxanna to talk about WellSpan's efforts to ensure every community member in South Central Pennsylvania has equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Stephen Flack joins Roxanna to discuss six value-based competencies needed to generate value and improve health. 

Dr. Catherine Heilman joins Roxanna to share how to develop a gratitude mindset. 

Dr. Eugene Curley and Roxanna share a COVID-19 update. 

Nakesha Muldrow joins Roxanna to discuss the financial journey patients experience at WellSpan and what WellSpan is doing to make the process easier for their patients. 

Ana Tovar, Psy, and Roxanna discuss the importance of a diverse caregiving team for patients, and the organizational efforts WellSpan is taking to create a more diverse and inclusive health system. 

Dr. Ridge Salter joins Roxanna to discuss the impact of burnout on physicians and healthcare workers, how it effects the organization's brand and consumer experience, and tips on how to prevent burnout. 

Dr. Michael Seim joins Roxanna to discuss how to not only meet but exceed consumer expectations through reliability. 

Kyle Letner explains why it's important to understand consumers' needs and wants, how they might have shifted during the pandemic, and how WellSpan is planning to reach those needs and wants in a post-COVID world through digital innovation.