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PONL 2026 Annual Conference

Poster SHOWCASE

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. The Poster Showcase will be held on October 1, 2026 at 4:45 pm. Meet the poster presenters and view their tabletop posters in person in Harrisburg. Click on names for bios.

1. Decreasing Documentation Time using Speech Recognition in a Critical Care Unit: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Practices

    Presented by: 

     Christine Reed, MSN, RN, CCRN

    T1 Cardiac IMU Unit Director | Reading Hospital, Tower Health

    2. Authenticity in Action: Transforming Fall Prevention Through Nurse Leadership

      Presented by: 

       Sonya Stover, MSN, RRN, CCRN
      Nurse Manager, Penn State Health | Lancaster Medical Center 

      3. Building Professional Governance Through a Virtual, Multidisciplinary Lens

      Presented by: 

       Julie Kaszuba, MSN, RN, AMB-BC

      Care Navigator, Registered Nurse | Lehigh Valley Health Network, Jefferson Health

       Jill McCambridge, LCSW

      Care Navigator, Behavioral Health | Lehigh Valley Health Network, Jefferson Health

      4. Meeting-Free Workdays Improve Nurse Manager Well-Being

      Presented by: 

       Denise Petras, DNP, RN, NPD-BC

      Director Nursing Professional Practice and Education | AHN, Allegheny General Hospital

      5. Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of a Cardiac Monitoring Unit

      Presented by: 

       Kayla Ball, MSN, RN

      Assistant Nurse Manager | Allegheny General Hospital

      6. Standardizing Accountability in a Unionized Setting: A Nursing Leadership Quality Improvement Initiative

      Presented by: 

       Nikki Dean, MSN, RN, NE-BC
      Nurse Manager 10AC Ortho, Trauma/Spine | Allegheny General Hospital

      7. Improving Patient Experience Scores with Targeted Rounds

      Presented by: 

       Jill Weiss, RN, MSN, NE-BC

      Nurse Manager | Allegheny General Hospital

      8. The Impact of Scheduling Redesign on Nursing Engagement

      Presented by: 

       Janine Richard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

      Director of Clinical Services | WellSpan York Hospital

      9. Advancing Workforce Stability Through Nursing Leadership Development: The ASCEND Career Accelerator Model

      Presented by: 

       Chantel Murray, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN
      National Director of Nursing | Devereux

      10. Beyond Pizza Parties: Creating a Sustainable Nurse Wellness Program Through Engagement, Recognition, and Connection

       

      Presented by: 

       Krystal Cartagena, MBA, SCRN, NE-BC

      Associate Director of Nursing | Temple University Hospital

      Marie-Andree Ciceron, MSN, SCRN, DNP(c)
      Director of Nursing | Temple University Hospital

      11. Crisis Response: How a Community Hospital Bridged a Regional Care Gap

      Presented by: 

       James Thomas, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

      Director of Nursing | Main Line Health, Riddle Hospital


       Jaime Bartholf, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC

      Senior Nurse Manager | Main Line Health, Riddle Hospital

      12. Improving Hospital Throughput Through Implementation of a Nurse-Led Discharge Lounge at a Tertiary Care Center

      Presented by: 

       Brandon McEwen, MSN, RN

      Director of Nursing | Allegheny General Hospital

      13. Implementing and Sustaining Bedside Shift Report

      Presented by: 

       Olivia Shay, MSN, RN

      Nurse Manager | Allegheny General Hospital

      14. Strengthening Workplace Culture Through Nursing Collaboration Across Disciplines

      Presented by: 

      Liz Judge, MSN, RN, NE-BC

      Nurse Manager, Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit | The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

      15. Measuring Mindfulness for Nurses

      Presented by: 

      Valerie Seccia, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

      Director of Nursing | Temple University Hospital


      Brandon Everett, BSN, RN, CMT-900

      XXX | Temple University Hospital

      16. Implementing an Innovative Care Model: A High Dependency Unit to Improve Care and Optimize Patient Flow

      Presented by: 

      Kayla Rosica, DNP, RN, NE-BC, MEDSURG-BC

      Administrator, Clinical Services | Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Region, Pocono


      Michellelee Blizzard, BSN, RN

      Director, Clinical Services, ICU/HDU/PCU | Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Region, Pocono

      17. A Nurse-Driven Collaborative Rounding Model to Improve Patient Experience

      Presented by: 

      Nathan Wynosky, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC

      Director, Patient Care Services | Lehigh Valley Health Network


      Joshua Ashmar, BSN, RN, CBRN

      Patient Care Specialist | Lehigh Valley Health Network

      18. First Impressions, Lasting Impact: Leading Patient Experience Improvement from the Emergency Department Waiting Room

      Presented by: 

      Sharon Gouak, MHA, BSN, RN, CNOR

      Unit Director, Emergency Department | UPMC Community Osteopathic


      Riquel Hutchinson, MBA, BSN, RN

      Clinical Director ED/Obs/ICU/AODs/Resource Pool | UPMC Community Osteopathic

      19. Capitol Engagement: A Nursing Advocacy Model for Regional Chapters

      Presented by: 

      Andrew Thum, DNP, ML, RN, NEA-BC

      AVP, Nursing Operations | Jefferson Health


      Jessica Lazzeri, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN

      Clinical Director, Women’s Health and Neonatal Nursing | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

      20. Building Belonging: Leadership Strategies to Improve Engagement and Retention of International Nurses

      Presented by: 

      Stacy Maitha, RN, CNO

      Chief Nursing Officer | Interstaff

      21. Accelerating a Culture of Wellness in Nursing: Perspectives from Academia

      Presented by: 

      Kelly Wolgast, DNP, RN, FACHE, FAAN

      Teaching Professor; Assistant Dean for Outreach and Professional Development | Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University

      22. Riddle Express

      Presented by: 

      Amy Yingling, BSN, CAPA

      Nurse Manager | Riddle Hospital, Main Line Health


      Melanie McCusker, MSN, RN, CPAN, PMGT-BC

      Nurse Educator, System PeriAnesthesia | Riddle Hospital, Main Line Health

      23. Triad Leadership Model in Pediatric Primary Care: Advancing Collaborative Governance, Operational Alignment, and Nursing Leadership

      Presented by: 

      Annie Werner, MSN, RN, CPN

      Regional Nurse Manager - Primary Care | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia


      Kellie Wharton, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

      Senior Director Ambulatory Care Nursing | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia





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