Star Leadership Institute
On November 4 , 2016 , the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association ( PSNA ) recognized 28 graduating members of the 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 .
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