[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E435]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF WELLSPAN HEALTH PRESIDENT AND CEO ROXANNA 
                                GAPSTUR

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                            HON. JOHN JOYCE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2026

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor retiring 
WellSpan Health President and CEO Roxanna Gapstur for her distinguished 
legacy of career achievement in the healthcare industry.
  Roxanna was appointed to her executive leadership role at WellSpan in 
2019. During her tenure, WellSpan has grown from a $2.5 billion to a 
$4.7 billion system, expanded from eight to 12 hospitals, and extended 
its reach from five to 12 counties.
  WellSpan's Medical Group has grown from 1,500 to more than 2,700 
providers, and the system's patient base has expanded from 
approximately 630,000 to more than one million, reflecting increased 
access and community trust.
  Also under Roxanna's direction, the health system has emerged as a 
leader in clinical artificial intelligence, supporting more than three 
million patient conversations to enhance access, experience, and care 
delivery. Roxanna's leadership philosophy is service-oriented. Notably, 
she said, ``The work we do at WellSpan has always been about people--
our patients, our team members and the communities who trust us with 
their care.''
  I congratulate Roxanna Gapstur on successfully instituting her vision 
of a human-centered approach to leadership in an increasingly complex 
healthcare environment and extend best wishes for limitless joy and 
contentment in all future endeavors.

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