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Gapstur has focused on increasing care quality and efficiency as the head of eight-hospital WellSpan Health. For example, York, Pennsylvania-headquartered WellSpan's breast and colorectal care screening and equity commitments have resulted in more than 4,300 years of lives saved, according to the organization. In terms of process improvements, Gapstur led the health system to integrate artificial intelligence tools across 800 hospital beds and optimize clinical workflows. The initiatives reduced patient falls by 23% and slashed nurse documentation time by two hours per shift. She was also instrumental in developing a new educational strategy at WellSpan by establishing a nursing school and partnering with Temple University to create a new medical school campus. The nursing school launched its inaugural class of 53 students this year, more than half of whom are WellSpan employees seeking to advance their careers.