Lifting Up Central Pennsylvania: WellSpan’s Approach to Community Health
By Joe Crosswhite, Chair of the Board of Directors, WellSpan Health and Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., President & CEO, WellSpan Health High quality health care should be simple, personal and accessible to everyone. That’s the future we’re building together at WellSpan Health. However, across Central Pennsylvania, many of our friends and neighbors face challenges with life’s most fundamental needs. For families throughout this region, nutritious meals, stable housing and affordable health care are out
“Cookie Crew” Brings Sweet Holiday Cheer to UPMC Magee-Womens Units Across Central Pa.
HARRISBURG, PA. (Dec 22, 2025) — UPMC Magee-Womens in central Pennsylvania is celebrating the holiday season with heartwarming traditions in its nurseries. Newborns were dressed in bright red onesies topped with gingerbread cookie hats, lovingly hand-knit by volunteers from the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation. Adding to the joy, a parade of 12 therapy dogs in festive attire greeted patients and families in the UPMC Harrisburg lobby before visiting the maternity ward, where they met newborns in their holiday
Hope Station and Bro2Go Inc. Launch New Partnership to Support reentry Citizens in Cumberland County
Carlisle, PA — December 16, 2025 — Hope Station and Bro2Go Inc. are proud to announce a new partnership designed to strengthen support for individuals reentering the community after incarceration. Together, the two organizations will launch a monthly Reentry Hub, which will be a safe and welcoming space where returning citizens can access resources, mentorship, education, and meaningful community connection. This collaboration brings together Hope Station’s deep commitment to economic and social mobility
Central Pa. Hospitals Named Among U.S. News & World Report’s Fifth Annual 2026 Best Hospitals for Ma
HARRISBURG – December 9, 2025 − UPMC Magee-Womens at UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Harrisburg and UPMC Lititz have achieved the highest distinction as a 2026 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care from U.S. News & World Report—the most prestigious honor awarded in the publication’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care rankings. Each year, nearly 25,000 babies are born in UPMC hospitals that provide obstetric care, highlighting UPMC’s reputation as a reliable choice for families who want top-quality maternity
Housing Market Steady Across Cumberland, Dauphin & Perry Counties
HARRISBURG, PA – December 10, 2025 – The Greater Harrisburg region saw a stable housing market in November, with closed sales increasing across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties and prices continuing to trend upward in much of the region. Market activity showed a mix of movement as the season cooled. Cumberland and Dauphin saw fewer new listings but still posted higher sales totals, while Perry County recorded significant growth in both new listings and closed sales. Days on market varied by county,
3 WellSpan hospitals recognized as best for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report
YORK, Pa. (Dec. 9, 2025) – Three WellSpan Health hospitals have been named by U.S. News & World Report as among the nation’s best hospitals for offering high-quality maternity care. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital and WellSpan York Hospital were each noted for their excellence. This is the third year in a row that the Chambersburg and Ephrata hospitals have earned this distinction. “We are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where every family
Big Brother Big Sisters of South-Central PA Recognizes 127 High School Graduates
Harrisburg, PA (May 28, 2024) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA (BBBSSCPA)recognizes high school seniors for graduation and scholarship presentation.BBBSSCPA hosted a graduation celebration and award ceremony at The State Museum of PA on Wednesday, May 21, to recognize 127 graduating high school seniors in their program. The organization recognized both mentees (Littles) and volunteer high school mentors (Bigs). The graduating seniors hail from 23 local high schools across Cumberland, Dauphin,
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ON THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF MENTORSHIP
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ON THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF MENTORSHIP First-of-its-kind study reveals mentorship as a cost-effective solution to drive socioeconomic mobility for youth in South-Central PA and nationwide.Rooted in 30 years of data, the study provides evidence of greater enrollment in higher education, increased salaries, reduced dependency on social services, and improved behavioral outcomes for mentored youth.Harrisburg, PA (February 25, 2025) – Big
