Brave the cold – Winter safety tips you should know
Winter weather can be beautiful – but it can also be risky if you’re not prepared. To help you stay safe and enjoy the season, we asked Dr. Jessica Riley, WellSpan York Hospital Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, to share expert tips to help you decide how to shovel and what to wear to prevent weather-related injuries. Q: What should I do before heading outside in cold weather?A: Always check the weather, temperature and wind chill. This helps you decide when to shovel and what to wear to
WellSpan’s nationally-recognized MyWellSpan patient portal and application surpasses 1 million users
YORK, Pa. (Jan. 20, 2026) – WellSpan Health, a national leader in health care innovation, has attained a major milestone in its mission to deliver exceptional care to all patients, recently surpassing the 1 millionth individual who has signed up for a MyWellSpan account. The nationally-recognized MyWellSpan patient portal is a key driver in providing WellSpan patients with online scheduling of appointments including virtual Urgent Care, an electronic check-in process for pre-registration of appointments,
WellSpan Health announces new board of directors members and leadership
YORK, Pa. (Jan. 21, 2026) – New board members headline WellSpan’s system and regional board changes for the new year. Jennifer Craighead Carey and Suzanne McConkey have joined the system board that continues to be chaired by Joe Crosswhite and vice chaired by Richard Broadbent in the new year. Others, listed below, have joined WellSpan’s regional boards, including a new chair and vice chair in WellSpan’s east region. “As the region’s only locally governed health system, these new community board
