WellSpan Health

What it reported doing in 2024

Ephrata community hospital is a non-profit health services organization providing preventative services, primary care, diagnostic services, acute care and rehabilitation services to the residents of northern lancaster county and surrounding communities. The hospital is licensed to accommodate 115 acute care patients, 18 behavioral health patients, and eight acute rehabilitation patients.independently developed more than 65 years ago to serve local needs, ephrata community hospital's primary purpose is to assure community access to health care that is high in quality, compassionate and cost-effective. In cooperation with a qualified and diversified medical staff, the hospital attends to the personal needs of all patients with courtesy, efficiency and professionalism.ephrata community hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine medical technology with the friendly, personalized care the community has come to expect from physicians and hospital staff alike.offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, the hospital strives to meet the needs of its community. Inpatient services include medical/surgical care, critical care, maternity care, pediatric care and behavioral health care.outpatient services range from comprehensive diagnostic testing to emergency care facilities, a cancer care center, and rehabilitative services. Other services available include an active wellness program, a women's health services center, a home healthcare program, and medical equipment retail stores.ephrata community hospital had 6,936 admissions, 32,368 patient days, 5,736 surgical cases, 30,560 emergency department visits and 775 births during fiscal year 2025.during the fiscal year ephrata community hospital had the following achievements:- recognized as a diagnostic imaging center of excellence (dicoe) by the american college of radiology (acr). This distinction demonstrates the ongoing efforts of our team members and health system to providing excellent imaging services and care to all of our patients in ephrata and surrounding communities.- earned an "a" safety grade rating from the leapfrog group.- honored with the partner for change award as a part of the 2025 practice greenhealth environmental excellence awards. This recognition highlights wellspan health's long-term commitment to creating a greener environment for our patients and communities.see wellspan health - 2025 community benefit report located at https://www.wellspan.org/about-wellspan/improving-healthy-communities/community-benefit

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 65.6%; rating input score 66
• Program expense ratio: 72%; rating input score 72
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.3%; rating input score 99; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 50%; rating input score 50; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 8.8%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.51; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.47; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.3%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.3% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 1.1% per year; rating input score 100; 11th percentile among comparable filings