On April 13, 2018, the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), representing more than 221,000 registered nurses in Pennsylvania, recognized 19 graduating members of the PSNA Star Leadership Institute at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem. The Institute, which began in 2007, is an interprofessional leadership development program designed to contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare. The following individuals join 181 registered nurse colleagues as Institute alumni:
- Kai Bortz, MSN, RN, RN-BC, CMSRN, CNL, TCRN, Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Kristie Bruner, BSN, RN, Allegheny General Hospital
- Kelly Coldiron, BSN, RN, CCRN, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
- Connie Duffey, BSN, RN, PHRN, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Lori Jewett, MSN, RN, CNN, Guthrie Clinic Robert Packer Hospital
- Tonya Jones, RN, BSN, MS, JD, Reading Hospital / Tower Health Organization
- Lauren Kelly, RN, UPMC St. Margaret
- Melissa Klossner, MSN, RN, Guthrie Medical Group
- Valerie Mouery, BSN, RN-BC, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Stephanie J. Murray, MSN, RN, Reading Hospital / Tower Health Organization
- Diana Muthami, BSN, RN, Chambersburg Hospital
- Amanda Ochoa, BSN, RN, Chambersburg Hospital
- Jennifer Orbin, BSN, RN-BC, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
- Carolyn Ordway, RN, MSN, CNS CRNP, CCRN, Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Kimberly Reeser, MSN, RN, CAPA, Reading Hospital / Tower Health Organization
- Larry Rower, MSN, RN, CCRN, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Joshua Teach, BSN, RN, CGRN, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Ashley Visco, MSW/LCSW, CCM, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Cynthia Whitaker, BSN, RN, CCRN, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
“PSNA is committed to developing healthcare professionals who will engage as leaders,” stated PSNA President Dr. Mark Crider. “Being a leader requires skills and competencies that can be applied both within the profession and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. PSNA thanks our Institute mentors for their support as Institute groups completed their six-month projects. In addition, we congratulate our graduates on their hard work, research, and loyalty to high-quality care.”
