Wellspan Expands Digestive Health Services

Today it was announced that the physicians and staff at Chambersburg Gastroenterology Associates (CGA) have joined WellSpan Health. This will expand access to expert care in digestive health for patients in Chambersburg and the surrounding communities. The CGA practice includes Chambersburg Endoscopy Center and Fifth Avenue Medical Group which provides anesthesia services that support the endoscopy center.

The five physicians at Chambersburg Gastroenterology Associates along with their staff will continue to see patients in their office location as part of Wellspan. While the CGA practice locations and care teams will remain the same, the name of the practice has now changed to WellSpan Digestive Health—Chambersburg.

Comprehensive digestive health care

Dr. Wayne Hoover

“Chambersburg Gastroenterology Associates has been serving Chambersburg and the surrounding community since 1980 and has provided state-of-the-art care in a friendly and compassionate manner for patients in our community,” said Anthony Aquilina, D.O., executive vice president, and chief physician executive, WellSpan Health. “Together, we can continue to meet and exceed patient expectations by delivering the best, most specialized, comprehensive digestive health care in Chambersburg and provide extra benefits to patients that include digital medicine tools, state-of-the-art medical record keeping, and ease of access to care across South Central Pennsylvania.”

“We are excited to have joined the skilled team of digestive health experts at WellSpan and to continue to provide the excellent care that our patients have come to expect from us.  We will continue to have quality patient care as our focus for the people of Chambersburg and the surrounding communities,” said Dr. Wayne Hoover of Chambersburg Gastroenterology Associates.

WellSpan gastroenterologists strive to provide the highest quality of comprehensive, state-of-the-art care to patients, treating health issues related to the gastrointestinal tract, including stomach, intestines, and esophagus.

For more information on WellSpan digestive health services, visit www.WellSpan.org/DigestiveHealth.

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