Dr. Donley was appointed to the senior vice president and chief nursing executive role at WellSpan Health in March 2025. She is tasked with integrating new nursing care models, fortifying nurse research and innovation systemwide, and leading advancements in nursing practice. She has been with the system for over three decades, most recently serving as vice president of patient care services and CNO for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pa. for five years before becoming the hospital’s president in 2022. There, she led improvements in patient experience and financial performance, including helping to secure a $1.5 million donation to create the Jeanne Donlevy Arnold Center for Nursing Innovation. Outside of the system, Dr. Donley serves her community on the Lebanon Valley College board of trustees, the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce board, the Lebanon County Christian Ministries board, and the South Lebanon Township zoning board.
