(November 13, 2016) On November 4, 2016, the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), representing more than 219,000 registered nurses in Pennsylvania, recognized 28 graduating members of the PSNA Star Leadership Institute at the Gettysburg Hotel. The Institute, which began in 2007, is a leadership development program designed to assist nurses in contributing to the delivery of high-quality health care while collaborating with other leaders in the reform needed to redesign health care in the U.S. The following individuals join 119 registered nurse colleagues as Institute alumni:
Donna Alcorn, MEd, RN, CNE / HACC Lancaster
Susan Alexander, RN, MSN, CPAN / Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge
Christine Allen, MSN, RN / Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Joanna Black, MSN, RN / WellSpan – Philhaven
Lisa Blecker, RN, CCM / Geisinger Community Medical Center
Annie Bruetsch, RN, BSN / Holy Spirit – A Geisinger Affiliate
Brooke L. Chernov, BSN, RN / WellSpan York Hospital
Gwen Coney, RN, MSN, MA, CRNI, VA-BC / 3M
Krystin Dabney, BSN, RN / UPMC St. Margaret Acute Rehabilitation
Mary Beth Farah, MSN, RN, CEN, PHRN / UPMC Passavant
Alison Greifzu, RN, MSN / Waynesboro Hospital
Christine Hafner, MSN, RN / Lehigh Valley Health Network
Wendell Hess, BSN, RN, CCRN / Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Denise Keeler, BSN, RNC-NIC / Lehigh Valley Health Network
Meghan Jones, RN, BSN / UPMC St. Margaret
Patricia N. Markley, RN, BSN, CCRN, CPAN / WellSpan York Hospital
Megan Mook, MSN, RN, CCRN / Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Christina Pallo, BSN, RN, CEN / Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Karrie Peterson / Holy Spirit – A Geisinger Affiliate
Mannon Renzella, BSN, RN, CEN / Chambersburg Hospital
Amber Rephann, BSN, RN / Chambersburg Hospital
Julie Reynolds, RN, BSN / Grand View Hospital
Abigail Rudy, BSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC / Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Missy Shupe, RN / SpiriTrust Lutheran
Laura Stack, MSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC / Reading Health System
Shelly Sweigart, RN / Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Amanda Tamashima, RN / Ohesson Manor Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Danielle Weaver, BA, BSN, RN
“PSNA Star Leadership Institute graduates are committed to the inclusion of nurses at leadership and decision making tables,” stated PSNA Chief Executive Officer Betsy M. Snook, MEd, BSN, RN. “Institute graduates have completed a competitive application process, two-day educational program, and six-month evidence-based organizational research study. They have matured as individuals, professionals, and leaders. However, this is only the beginning of their excellent work. We look forward to seeing Institute graduates continue to create change within their organizations.”
To learn more about the Star Leadership Institute, visit www.psna.org/star.