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PONL 2026 Annual Conference

Poster SHOWCASE

Poster Presentations

These posters are available electronically for all attendees with a link in the meeting app as well as the in the buttons below. The Poster Showcase was held on October 1, 2026 at 4:45 pm. If you missed the event, you can still view the great work our members accomplished this year! Those that registered to attend the conference are able to obtain up to 2 CE for viewing and completing the conference survey for those posters viewed. Posters are worth 0.25 CE each with a maximum of 2.0 CE for this activity.


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

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    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

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      Presented by: 

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

      3. Building Professional Governance Through a Virtual, Multidisciplinary Lens

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      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

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      Presented by: 

       Denise Petras, DNP, RN, NPD-BC

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


       April Bemish, BSN, RN, CCRN
      Nurse Manager | AHN, Allegheny General Hospital


      Morgan Hainsey, RN, BSN
      Assistant Nurse Manager | AHN, Allegheny General Hospital


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


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      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

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      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

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      Presented by: 

       Jill Weiss, RN, MSN, NE-BC

      Nurse Manager | Allegheny General Hospital

      8. The Impact of Scheduling Redesign on Nursing Engagement

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      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

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      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

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      Presented by: 

       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

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      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

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      Presented by: 

       Brandon McEwen, MSN, RN

      Director of Nursing | Allegheny General Hospital

       
      Kristie Hast, DNP, RN, NE-BC
      Director of Nursing | Allegheny General Hospital

      13. Implementing and Sustaining Bedside Shift Report

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      Presented by: 

       Olivia Shay, MSN, RN

      Nurse Manager | Allegheny General Hospital

       Kristie Hast, DNP, RN, NE-BC
      Director of Nursing | Allegheny General Hospital

      14. Strengthening Workplace Culture Through Nursing Collaboration Across Disciplines

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      Presented by: 

       Stacy Maitha, RN, CNO

      Chief Nursing Officer | Interstaff

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

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      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

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      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

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      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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