The WellSpan Health Board of Directors has announced that Roxanna Gapstur, president and CEO, plans to retire from the role she has held since January 2019. Gapstur will continue to serve as president and CEO until a transition is complete, ensuring continuity and stability for the organization, its 23,000 team members, and the communities WellSpan serves across Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

The WellSpan Health Board has engaged Korn Ferry to conduct a national search for the organization's next president and CEO, with a focus on identifying a leader who will continue to advance WellSpan's vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Now in her eighth year as CEO, Gapstur has led WellSpan through a period of significant growth and transformation - strengthening its position as a high-performing, integrated health system while advancing its vision. Under her leadership, WellSpan has grown from a $2.5 billion to a $4.7 billion system, expanded from eight to 12 hospitals, and extended its reach from five to 12 counties. The organization has also advanced its small-format hospital model, bringing care closer to home and improving access across the region. Core to WellSpan's vision to reimagine health care, the organization has become a national leader in clinical innovation.

During Gapstur's tenure, WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital achieved Magnet designation, and the system earned both the John M. Eisenberg National Patient Safety Award and the American Hospital Association's Quest for Quality Prize. In addition, WellSpan's Medical Group has grown from 1,500 to more than 2,700 providers, and the system's patient base has expanded from approximately 630,000 to more than 1 million patients, reflecting increased access and community trust. WellSpan has also emerged as a global leader in clinical artificial intelligence, supporting more than 3 million patient conversations to enhance access, experience, and care delivery.

Also developed under Gapstur's leadership, WellSpan's genomic program brings precision medicine to the bedside by embedding genetic insights into clinical care, enabling earlier detection, smarter treatment decisions, and more personalized care across the lifespan.

WellSpan has also paved the way for medical education opportunities in York County. The organization's partnership with Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine is expanding health care education and training more doctors, while Jersey College's School of Nursing at WellSpan Health offers a hospital-based school of nursing program.

Alongside innovative advancements in care and education, financial stewardship has remained a hallmark of Gapstur's leadership. WellSpan has maintained an AA bond rating for seven consecutive years, including throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.