The Nittany Lions salute the recipients of the Penn State Healthcare Advanced Practice Provider of the Year award.
On September 27, 12 Penn State Health Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) received the first APP of the Year award.
October 20, 2023
This award was presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding expertise and accomplishments in their field. Leaders from the Office of Advanced Practice and Penn State Health Medical Group selected the award winners based on innovation, leadership, impact, collaboration, professionalism and advocacy.
Congratulations to all the winners below.
Outpatient Services at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Certified Nurse/Midwife of the Year
Jennifer Pagani-Smith, Women’s Health
Certified Nurse of the Year – Inpatient/Acute
Daniel Rodriguez, Psychiatry
Certified Nurse of the Year – Outpatient/Clinic
Hilary Speziale, Psychiatry
Physician Assistant of the Year – Inpatient/Acute
Cameron Swigert, Radiology
Physician Assistant of the Year – Outpatient/Clinic
Brooke Olenowski, Nephrology
Certified Nurse Anesthetist of the Year
Alpha Kamara Taylor, Anesthesiology
Penn State Health Medical Group Practice
Certified Nurse/Midwife of the Year
Rachel Rodemaker, Lancaster Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology
Certified Nurse of the Year – Inpatient/Acute
Tracy Rotham, Cardiac Surgery
Certified Nurse of the Year – Outpatient/Clinic
Lindsey Rinfret, Penn State Health Medical Group – Duncannon, Family Medicine
Physician Assistant of the Year – Inpatient/Acute
Melissa Davis, Pulmonary Critical Care Center, Holy Spirit Medical Center
Physician Assistant of the Year – Outpatient/Clinic
Joanne Pears, Penn State Health Medical Group – White Rose, Primary Care
Certified Nurse Anesthetist of the Year
Jason Severin, Deputy Chief of Anesthesiology
The winner received a Nittany Lion statue and an APP of the Year certificate.
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