Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
169 Martin Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522
At a glance
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community environment suggest it may be open to welcoming diverse staff in the future. The presence of a notable international population in the area could provide a supportive community for international nurses considering relocation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 130
- RN Count
- 269
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Lancaster, PA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,371 (-8% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive88.9%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk2.7%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home6%
- Lancaster Airport
- Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
- Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
- Harrisburg International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 374,869
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 25,563
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 114,403
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Pennsylvania state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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