Inspiring Health

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.