2020 Nightingale Award Finalists & Winners

Finalists were honored and winners were announced at the 31st Annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, which was held virtually. 
See our Awards Gala page for details.
The following nurses were selected for recognition in one of ten categories. The Patient Choice Award winner is chosen from nominations submitted by patients and/or patients' family members.

Congratulations!

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Advanced Practice RN
Pamela Keller | Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Resides in Mechanicsburg, PA
WINNER: Elisha Peregino | Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Resides in Hummelstown, PA

Clinical Practice RN
Jennifer Abdul-Rahman | Lehigh Valley Hospital | Resides in Coplay, PA
Christopher Haddad | Penn Medicine - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Resides in Philadelphia, PA
WINNER: Barbara Schmidt | Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health | Resides in Lancaster, PA

Community Nursing
Laxmi Bajgai | UPMC Pinnacle | Resides in Harrisburg, PA
WINNER: Briana Wysocki| WellSpan VNA Home Care | Resides in Akron, PA

Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Christina Martin | WellSpan Health | Resides in Mechanicsburg, PA
WINNER: Lisa Rodzen | Einstein Healthcare Network | Resides in Ambler, PA

Nursing Administration - Executive
WINNER: Rosa Hickey | WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | Resides in York, PA
Alyssa Livengood Waite | Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health | Resides in Lititz, PA

Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager
Lorrie Monoski | WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | Resides in Dillsburg, PA
WINNER: Michele Rice | Lehigh Valley Health Network | Resides in Albrightsville, PA

Nursing Education - Academia
WINNER: Heeyoung Lee | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing | Resides in Wexford, PA
Camille Wendekier | Saint Francis University | Resides in Carrolltown, PA

Nursing Education - Staff Development
Joanna Dixon | Main Line Health - Lankenau Medical Center | Resides in Havertown, PA
WINNER: Katie Nolan | WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | Resides in Windsor, PA

Nursing Research
WINNER: Salah Al-Zaiti | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing | Resides in Monroeville, PA
Jean Boles | Penn Medicine - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Resides in Philadelphia, PA

Patient Choice WINNER
Lindsay Gauthier | Main Line Health - Riddle Memorial Hospital | Resides in West Chester, PA

The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania is a philanthropic organization whose purpose is to create, cultivate and support environments where professional nursing achievements are valued. Nightingale’s volunteer board and committees utilize gifts, donations, and annual gala proceeds to recognize excellence in a wide variety of nursing career paths and financially contributes to the continuing nursing education at all levels in the Commonwealth.