YORK, Pa. (Oct. 7, 2025) – WellSpan Health has promoted Ashley Zinn to the role of senior vice president and chief people officer for the system. In this capacity, Zinn will oversee WellSpan's human capital strategy. This includes talent acquisition, developing and implementing policies and programs related to team member relations, health services, education, training, engagement and organizational and leadership development. She will also oversee WellSpan’s workforce planning, culture, belonging, compensation and benefits.
“Ashley has been instrumental in her time at WellSpan building a high performing, engaged culture and has demonstrated that she has the strategic mind and thoughtfulness needed to navigate the ever-changing health care industry,” said Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., President and CEO, WellSpan Health. “Her personal and professional growth represent the very best of an organization of change-makers, and we’re proud to have her leadership in this role.”
Zinn most recently served as WellSpan Health’s vice president of human resources. She has been instrumental in driving enterprise human resource strategy, leadership for acquisitions and divestitures, workforce planning, team member programs, worker’s compensation and talent acquisition, among other responsibilities.
She brings more than 15 years' experience to her new role. She began her career at Holy Spirit Hospital in 2004, before joining St. David’s Healthcare in 2010. She has been with WellSpan since 2016, starting as an employee relations specialist with increasing oversight as regional human resources director and senior human resources director prior to her current role which she’s held since 2022.
To learn more about WellSpan’s leadership, visit https://www.wellspan.org/About-WellSpan/Leadership-and-Advocacy.
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 2,700 employed providers, more than 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 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 3,000 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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