WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Guests from WellSpan Health offered information on the state of care at WellSpan’s two Franklin County hospitals in Waynesboro and Chambersburg at their meeting last week.
James Pryor, chief nursing officer in the county, said Waynesboro has maintained high ratings for hospital safety and as a stroke center. A recent grant has enabled the hospital to obtain upgraded ultrasound and echocardiogram equipment and to embark on an infusion therapy project.
The hospital has added a urologist and eye surgeon to its roster. New oncology and chemotherapy capability is expected to be in place by early 2027.
Andy Cochrane, president of Chambersburg Hospital, said WellSpan overall is a $4.7 billion business with 23,000 employees. Chambersburg, the second-largest hospital in the system after York, is a $550 million regional referral hospital with about 1,900 employees.
The hospital performs about 10,000 surgeries a year and has had almost 60,000 emergency room visits in 2026. A neurosurgeon and requisite neurosurgery equipment are being added. One of the chief goals is recruiting and retention of staff, which WellSpan personnel said has been difficult for some specialties.
