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WELLSPAN HEALTH APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT
AT WELLSPAN GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
YORK, Pa. (FEBRUARY 3, 2022) – WellSpan Health announces today
that Patty Donley has been named vice president for the health system and
president of WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital effective Feb. 6, 2022. Donley
most recently served as vice president of patient care services and chief
nursing officer at the hospital since 2017.
“Patty Donley brings the ideal background, experience and skills to this leadership position,” said Carrie Willetts, Senior Vice President of WellSpan Health’s East Region. “Having been with WellSpan for 28 years, she has a familiarity and understanding of the importance in cultivating a strong culture of engagement and pride amongst our team members that will ultimately help shape the care and experience we provide for our patients.”
As vice president for WellSpan Health and president for
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Donley will be responsible for the
day-to-day operating activities and will oversee the performance improvement
and patient experience initiatives of the 170-bed acute care hospital. She
will also serve as the executive leader for WellSpan’s system of care in
Lebanon County.
“Good Samaritan has been the health care provider for
Lebanon County for more than 130 years and I believe that deeply rooted
community connection is extremely important,” Donley said. “I’m looking
forward in continuing to serve this great community in a new capacity and
also work to ensure we create a truly exceptional patient experiences for all
who come through our doors.”
Donley is an active member of the Lebanon community. She
serves on the VNA Foundation of Lebanon County Board, the Lebanon Valley
Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee, the Lebanon County Christian
Ministries Board, and the South Lebanon Township Zoning Board.
She graduated with a diploma in Nursing from Saint
Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing. Subsequently, she earned a
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management from Lebanon Valley College, a
Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, and a Doctor of
Nursing Practice with an emphasis in Executive Leadership from Vanderbilt
University. She has also served as assistant vice president of nursing
services at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital earlier in her career.
Donley succeeds Tom Harlow as
president of the hospital. He is retiring in February.
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