Press Release

SGF partners with WellSpan Health  

SGF is now an exclusive preferred provider for WellSpan Health Fertility Care patients.  

Lancaster, PA – Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) and WellSpan Health have partnered to expand fertility services to WellSpan patients in South Central Pennsylvania.  

SGF is a leading fertility and IVF center of excellence with more than 100,000 babies born, offering patients individualized care, innovative financial options, and pregnancy rates among the highest of all national centers. Working together, WellSpan and SGF will collaborate regarding clinical and operational standards, explore ways to improve efficiency and efficacy of care and look to partner in teaching services and research.   

“SGF and WellSpan will work together to provide cutting-edge fertility services with a seamless care experience for our shared patients,” shares Melanie Ochalski, M.D., SGF physician, and director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for WellSpan Health. “Our joint focus will be on providing a great patient experience.”   

The collaboration will expand the high-quality women’s health and fertility services offered by WellSpan Fertility Care for patients who are facing infertility, which includes:  

  • preconception planning, 
  • polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) program for hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems, 
  • reproductive surgery, 
  • medications, 
  • quick access to testing including bloodwork and ultrasound, and 
  • initial fertility consultations and treatment. 

SGF provides comprehensive fertility care including:  

  • fertility and ovarian reserve testing and diagnosis, 
  • semen analysis, 
  • hysterosalpingogram (HSG), 
  • low-tech fertility treatment options such as intrauterine insemination (IUI), 
  • in vitro fertilization (IVF), 
  • donor egg, sperm, and embryo, 
  • genetic screening and testing, 
  • gestational carrier, 
  • egg freezing, 
  • fertility preservation for patients with cancer, and 
  • LGBTQ+ family building. 

“We are excited by the partnership between WellSpan Health and SGF,” shares Anthony Aquilina, D.O., executive vice president, and chief physician executive, WellSpan Health, and president, WellSpan Medical Group. “Together, we are able to expand the maternity and fertility services available to patients in South Central Pennsylvania while allowing the choice to stay within our network of care.” 

SGF has several locations conveniently located throughout Pennsylvania with plans to open a York location later this fall. With the only 100% refund program in the state, Pennsylvania patients have access to exclusive financial benefits at SGF to aid them on their parenthood journey. SGF’s central Pennsylvania offices also offer free second opinions.    

To learn more about WellSpan Health’s full range of obstetrics, maternity, neonatal, midwifery, and fertility care services, go here.   

About Shady Grove Fertility (SGF)
SGF is a leading fertility and IVF center of excellence with more than 100,000 babies born from 30+ years of continuous innovation and patient-centered fertility care. With convenient locations throughout the U.S. and in Santiago, Chile, SGF accepts most insurance plans and makes fertility treatment accessible and affordable through innovative financial solutions, including 100% refund guarantees for eligible patients. SGF is a proud partner practice of US Fertility, the largest physician-owned and physician-led partnership of top-tier fertility practices nationally. Call 1-888-761-1967 to schedule a new patient appointment or visit ShadyGroveFertility.com for more information.