Anthony Aquilina, DO, joined WellSpan in July 2020 as executive vice president and chief physician executive for the health system.
Tony serves as WellSpan’s senior physician leader. He aligns and engages providers in strategic priorities, including quality and experience. He also acts as president of WellSpan Medical Group and clinical executive of all service lines.
Tony has executive oversight of physician and clinical practice, hospital operations, ambulatory and home care, population health and graduate medical education.
He came to WellSpan after more than 25 years at Geisinger Health, where he most recently served as regional president of Geisinger Northeast. In that role, he was responsible for developing strategic partnerships, growth and planning for Geisinger delivery system services and was accountable for excellence in clinical care, operational efficiency and financial success.
Before serving as regional president, Tony served as chief medical officer of Geisinger Community Medical Center and regional medical director for Geisinger Health Plan, among other positions.
He has also been actively involved in medical education, serving as a faculty member with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and King’s College Physician’s Assistant Program.
Tony earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University in Alabama. He is a board-certified family practitioner and geriatrician and was a practicing primary care physician with Geisinger.