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PONL 2025 Annual Conference

Virtual Poster Presentations


Poster Presentations

These posters will be available electronically for all attendees with a link in the meeting app as well as the in the "Know Before You Go" messaging that will be sent out. Click on names for bios!

1. The Evolution of Leadership Development Programs to Cultivate Future Nurse Leaders

    Presented by: 

    Lindsey Ford, DNP, RN, NPD-BC
    Chief Nursing Officer, AHN Forbes Hospital

    Gale Shalongo, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC

    System Director Nursing Research, EBP, & Policy | Geisinger

    2. From Data to Dialogue: Nursing Leadership Leveraging Teach-Back Communication in a Nurse-Led Remote Patient Monitoring Program to Reduce 30-Day Readmissions

      Presented by: 

      Christopher Nine, MSW, LCSW, BSN, RN
      Manager of Remote Patient Monitoring | Lehigh Valley Health Network

      Elizabeth Bzdek, MSN, RN

      RPM Lead Care Manager | Lehigh Valley Health Network

      3. Implementation of Patient Care Technician Apprenticeship

      Presented by: 

      Rebecca Zane, DNP, RN-BC, CRRN

      Nurse Manager | Main Line Health

      4. Helping Nurses to 'Get Their Good Work Out There'

      Presented by: 

      Lauren Souchak, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CMSRN, CRRN

      Nursing Excellence Specialist | Lehigh Valley Network, Jefferson Health

      Lori Grischott, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, RNC-OB

      Magnet Program Director | Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley

      5. Falling for Mobility

      Presented by: 

      Wendy Savercool, DNP, RN, CRNI, OCN, FAB

      Director Clinical Services 2B/5B, Lehigh Valley Health - Pocono

      Ian Heck, MSN, NEA-BC

      Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network

      6. Strengths-Based Hiring and Onboarding: A Transformational Model for Nurse Retention and Leadership Development


      Presented by: 

      Charlotte Jaroma, BSN, RN
      Manager of Professional Development and Education Guardian Nurses Health Care Advocates

      7. Creating a Functional Nursing Department Structure in the Midst of a Complex Multi-University Merger

      Presented by: 

      Robin Weaver, PhD, RN, CNE

      Professor, RN-BSN & MSN-ADML Coordinator | Pennsylvania Western University

      8. The Resource POD: Geographical Assignment to Reduce Falls

      Presented by: 

      Emily Wickline, PhD, MSN, RN

      Senior Clinician | UPMC St. Margaret


      Lauren Norton, BSN, RN, CMSRN

      Senior Clinician

      9. Improving Float Pool Retention with Rubber Duckies

      Presented by: 

      Amy Schwarz, MSN, RN, PCCN
      Director | Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health

      10. There's An App for That! Piloting a Peer Support Program to Address Nurse Manager Presenteeism

       

      Presented by: 

      Claire Bethel, PhD, RN-BC

      Magnet/Pathway Program Director, Nurse Scientist | Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

      Caitlin McIntosh, MSN, RN, CEN

      11. Winning Together: A Game-Inspired Strategy for Improving Wellness and Engagement Among Perianesthesia Staff

      Presented by: 

      Zachary Polmounter, MSN, RN, CCRN

      Clinical Nurse Lead, Preoperative and Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACU)


      Jennifer Goodman, MSN, RN, CCRN

      Nurse Manager, Preoperative and Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACU)

      12. Caring Carts in Action: Promoting Well Being & Retention on the Front Lines

      Presented by: 

      Ann Blaney, MSN, RN, PMGT-BC, Reiki Master

      Critical Coordinator Integrative Therapies


      Barbara Brogan, BSN, RN-BC

      Nursing Supervisor | Bryn Mawr Hospital




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