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Nursing at York Hospital

Message from the Chief Nursing Officer
Nursing Vision and Shared Decision Making
Nursing Recognition
Nursing Research
Annual Nursing Progress Report
WellSpan Nursing in the News
Publications and Presentations

York Hospital is the region's leader in advanced specialty care. What began in 1880 has become a 558-bed community teaching hospital that employs more than 3,400 people and serves a population of 481,000 in south central Pennsylvania. York Hospital offers services and programs that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical and behavioral conditions.

In addition to being named a top 100 hospital for the seventh time, York Hospital has also been ranked among the top 100 open heart surgery programs and recognized by US News and World Report as one of the country's top 50 hospitals for orthopedics.

York Hospital is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with seven residency programs, five allied health schools and other training programs. More than 675 physicians and other professionals belong to York Hospital's Medical and Dental Staff.

York Hospital Patient Care Tower York Hospital, 1001 South George Street, York, PA 17405-7198, (17) 851-3500 or (800) 840-5905

Mission - York Hospital is a premier community teaching hospital providing quality, cost-effective health care services strongly supporting excellence in education, and offering essential services without regard for an individual's ability to pay.