The Nittany Lion salutes the winners of the Penn State Health Advanced Practice Providers of the Year awards.
Twelve Penn State Health advanced practice providers (APPs) were honored with the first APP of the Year awards on Sept. 27.
October 20, 2023
The awards were presented to individuals who demonstrate exceptional expertise and achievements in their field. Leaders of the Office of Advanced Practice and Penn State Health Medical Group selected the winners based on their innovation, mentorship, impact, collaboration, professionalism and advocacy.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center outpatient practices
Certified Nurse-Midwife of the Year
Jennifer Pagani-Smith, Women’s Health
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner of the Year ─ Inpatient/Acute
Daniel Rodriguez, Psychiatry
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner of the Year ─ Outpatient/Clinic
Hillarie Speziale, Psychiatry
Physician Assistant of the Year ─ Inpatient/Acute
Cameron Sweigart, Radiology
Physician Assistant of the Year ─ Outpatient/Clinic
Brooke Olenowski, Nephrology
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist of the Year
Alpha Kamara-Taylor, Anesthesiology
Advanced practice providers listen as the honorees are announced.
Penn State Health Medical Group practices
Certified Nurse-Midwife of the Year
Rachel Rodemaker, Lancaster Medical Center OB-GYN
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner of the Year ─ Inpatient/Acute
Tracee Rozum, Cardiac Surgery
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner of the Year ─ Outpatient/Clinic
Lindsay Rinfrette, Penn State Health Medical Group ─ Duncannon, Family Medicine
Physician Assistant of the Year ─ Inpatient/Acute
Melissa Davis, Pulmonary Critical Care, Holy Spirit Medical Center
Physician Assistant of the Year ─ Outpatient/Clinic
Joanne Pears, Penn State Health Medical Group ─ White Rose, Primary Care
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist of the Year
Jason Sebelin, assistant chief, Anesthesiology
The winners received a Nittany Lion statue and an APP of the Year certificate.