YORK, Pa. (Sept. 12, 2023) – WellSpan Health welcomes Aaron Gillingham to the role of senior vice president and chief people officer of the health system. In this role, Gillingham will serve as a key strategic leader focused on accountability for WellSpan’s human capital strategy by developing and executing a comprehensive approach to culture, inclusion, and workforce.

Gillingham has more than 25 years of human resources leadership experience, most recently serving as senior vice president and chief human resources officer at UnityPoint Health in Iowa. He also has additional leadership experience in retail and financial services, including Walmart.

“The Chief People Officer role requires a strategic and transformational leader who drives organization-wide change within a complex and rapidly changing environment, and Aaron brings the skills and experience to advance WellSpan’s human capital strategy,” said Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., President and CEO, WellSpan Health. “We welcome him to our team of 20,000+ strong at a critical crossroads in healthcare, and we are confident he will bring the thoughtfulness needed to navigate the challenges facing the industry.”

“WellSpan is a growing force, known across the nation on a number of fronts, from its innovative efforts to prioritize and reimagine workforce solutions to its initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Gillingham. “It’s an exciting time to be joining the organization and I look forward to developing close relationships with the team.”

Gillingham earned his bachelor’s degree at Missouri State University and his Master of Science degree in Human Resource development from Villanova University. He also has completed leadership programs through the Harvard Business School and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

He assumed the leadership role effective Sept. 5. Bob Batory, who previously held a similar role at WellSpan, will be retiring Oct. 1, following a transition period.

To learn about WellSpan’s executive team, visit www.WellSpan.org/about/who-we-are/.

About WellSpan Health

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,000 employed providers, 220 locations, eight award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. With a team 20,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 2,600 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

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