WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital

This #FeatureFriday we are taking you behind the scenes as our #HealthcareHero explains why PPE and extra safety measures are so important. The vaccine continues to give us hope but we need to remain diligent since this fight is far from over. Wear your mask, socially distance and wash your hands. For more helpful information about COVID-19 visit: https://www.wellspan.org/covid19/

We are #WellSpanProud to help our community stay a healthy step ahead! This has been an unprecedented year of challenges and crises, but through our partnerships, we worked to help our friends and neighbors stay safe healthy. Read stories about how our partnerships have helped our community: https://www.wellspancommunity.org/

WellSpan Health endorses the COVID-19 vaccine! Our experts have reviewed the available research and find it to be safe and effective. We encourage our team members and community members to make an informed decision about getting the vaccine. Today, we are one step closer. Our hospitals received supplies to set up employee vaccination clinics. Following the Department of Health's phased approach, our frontline caregivers will be offered the vaccine first. Learn more https://www.wellspan.org/covid19/covid-19-vaccine/

This #FeatureFriday we are taking you behind the scenes with two of our #HealthcareHeroes as they show how they are keeping their families safe over the holidays. For more winter holiday safety tips visit: https://www.wellspan.org//winter-holiday-tips-dont-l/N6169

Wishing you and your loved one’s a healthy & joyful holiday season!

It takes an entire team to defeat a pandemic. Our leaders with clinical backgrounds, including our President and CEO, Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., are staffing our vaccination clinics, so our #HealthcareHeroes can continue to support patients on the frontlines Read more by visiting: https://www.wellspan.org//wellspan-leaders-sign-up-f/N6192

We’re #WellSpanProud to accept the Bob Harris Memorial Chairman’s Award by Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce for advocacy and service to local businesses and the larger Lebanon community through the COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to our entire team at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for this outstanding recognition and living our vision to be a trusted partner!

COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Our #HealthcareHeroes are still fighting but we can’t do this alone. Make a commitment this holiday season to celebrate safely at your placenot ours. Wash your hands. Avoid crowds. Wear. A. Mask. #MaskUp Look at our updated COVID-19 Data Dashboard and do your part in slowing the spread: https://www.wellspan.org/covid19/covid-19-data-dashboard/

Our teams are exhausted. As they work through the long shifts caring for COVID-19 patients they aren’t giving up hope. They are digging deep and are finding ways to provide compassion even on their darkest days. From uniting hospitalized couples for final moments together to making sure patients see their family members waving outside a hospital window our #HealthcareHeroes are true heroes. Read just a few of these amazing stories: https://www.wellspan.org//compassion-during-covid-it/N6180

While we wait for the COVID-19 vaccine to become available, we want you to know that you still can take steps to protect your health. Get a flu vaccine. Be strong. Be vigilant. Be safe. #FightFlu Learn more about how you can protect yourself: https://www.wellspan.org/n/story/the-flu-and-covid-19/N6164