WellSpan Health Leadership

In January 2019, Roxanna Gapstur assumed the role of President and CEO of WellSpan Health. She has over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience working in group practice, academic, and integrated health care systems which included health plan operations. Prior to her appointment at WellSpan, Dr. Gapstur was a senior vice president and president within the HealthPartners system in Bloomington, Minn.

Dr. Gapstur has extensive experience in strategic planning, business development and operational leadership in both ambulatory and hospital settings. She has served in multiple executive roles including chief operating officer, chief nursing officer and as a senior executive accountable for population health.

Dr. Gapstur obtained her bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn., and her master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

She was named a “Top 35 Women in Healthcare Leader” by Minnesota Women’s Health Leadership Trust in 2014. Dr. Gapstur has participated as a member and president of non-profit boards, including the Greater Twin Cities United Way, Minnesota Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation and the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing.

Laura Buczkowski is a SVP & CFO at WELLSPAN HEALTH.

Anthony Aquilina, D.O., joined WellSpan in July 2020 as executive vice president and chief physician executive for the health system.

Aquilina came to WellSpan after more than 25 years at Geisinger Health, most recently serving as regional president of Geisinger Northeast. In that role he was responsible for developing strategic partnerships, growth and planning for Geisinger delivery system services and was accountable for excellence in clinical are, operational efficiency and financial success.

In his new role, Aquilina will serve as WellSpan’s senior physician leader. He will align and engage providers in strategic priorities, including quality and experience. Aquilina will also act as president of WellSpan Medical Group and clinical executive of all service lines.

In partnership with John Porter, executive vice president and chief operating officer of WellSpan Health, Aquilina will have executive oversight of physician and clinical practice, hospital operations, ambulatory and home care, population health and graduate medical education.

Prior to serving as regional president, Aquilina served as chief medical officer of Geisinger Community Medical Center and regional medical director for Geisinger Health Plan, among other positions.

Aquilina has also been actively involved in medical education, serving as a faculty member with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and King’s College Physician’s Assistant Program.

Aquilina earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University in Alabama. He is a board-certified family practitioner and geriatrician and was a practicing primary care physician with Geisinger since 1993.

R Hal Baker are a Senior VP:Clinical Improvement/CIO at WELLSPAN HEALTH PENSION PLAN, Assoc Program Dir at WELLSPAN HEALTH PENSION PLAN, and Senior VP/CIO/Chief Digital Officer at WELLSPAN HEALTH. They attended Johns Hopkins Hospital and Cornell University.

Ms. Royce provides leadership across WellSpan Health in the areas of strategic and operational planning, community health improvement, philanthropy, marketing, communications and community partnerships. She joined WellSpan in 1992 as director of public and corporate relations and later served the organization as director of planning and marketing and vice president of community relations. Prior to coming to York, Ms. Royce was director of public relations for Ohio Valley General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She holds a bachelor's degree from LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, and a master's degree in public administration/non-profit management from the University of Pittsburgh.

Robert Batory works at WELLSPAN HEALTH PENSION PLAN and a Senior VP/Chief Human Resource Ofcr at WELLSPAN HEALTH PENSION PLAN and Senior VP/Chief Human Resources Ofcr at WELLSPAN HEALTH. He attended Bloomsburg University and Mount Saint Mary’s University.

In January 2019, Roxanna Gapstur assumed the role of President and CEO of WellSpan Health. She has over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience working in group practice, academic, and integrated health care systems which included health plan operations. Prior to her appointment at WellSpan, Dr. Gapstur was a senior vice president and president within the HealthPartners system in Bloomington, Minn.

Dr. Gapstur has extensive experience in strategic planning, business development and operational leadership in both ambulatory and hospital settings. She has served in multiple executive roles including chief operating officer, chief nursing officer and as a senior executive accountable for population health.

Dr. Gapstur obtained her bachelor’s degree from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn., and her master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

She was named a “Top 35 Women in Healthcare Leader” by Minnesota Women’s Health Leadership Trust in 2014. Dr. Gapstur has participated as a member and president of non-profit boards, including the Greater Twin Cities United Way, Minnesota Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation and the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing.

Laura Buczkowski is a SVP & CFO at WELLSPAN HEALTH.

Anthony Aquilina, D.O., joined WellSpan in July 2020 as executive vice president and chief physician executive for the health system.

Aquilina came to WellSpan after more than 25 years at Geisinger Health, most recently serving as regional president of Geisinger Northeast. In that role he was responsible for developing strategic partnerships, growth and planning for Geisinger delivery system services and was accountable for excellence in clinical are, operational efficiency and financial success.

In his new role, Aquilina will serve as WellSpan’s senior physician leader. He will align and engage providers in strategic priorities, including quality and experience. Aquilina will also act as president of WellSpan Medical Group and clinical executive of all service lines.

In partnership with John Porter, executive vice president and chief operating officer of WellSpan Health, Aquilina will have executive oversight of physician and clinical practice, hospital operations, ambulatory and home care, population health and graduate medical education.

Prior to serving as regional president, Aquilina served as chief medical officer of Geisinger Community Medical Center and regional medical director for Geisinger Health Plan, among other positions.

Aquilina has also been actively involved in medical education, serving as a faculty member with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and King’s College Physician’s Assistant Program.

Aquilina earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University in Alabama. He is a board-certified family practitioner and geriatrician and was a practicing primary care physician with Geisinger since 1993.