06/04/2026
🏆 The Nursing Excellence Awards Gala this past May was dedicated to recognizing the nurses and teams whose compassion, expertise, and commitment make a difference every day at Reading Hospital. This year's honorees represent the very best of nursing through their leadership, innovation, collaboration, and dedication to patient care.
Help us congratulate this year’s honorees below and enjoy a few highlights from this special evening! 📸
We’re proud to recognize and celebrate our 2026 Nursing Excellence Award winners! 🎉👏
⭐ Unit/Department Professional Excellence Award: MICU Team
⭐ Transformational Leadership – Nurse Administrator Award: Dana Hein, DNP, MSN, CRNA, Chief CRNA, Department of Anesthesiology
⭐ Transformational Leadership – Advanced Practice Nurse Award: Amanda Hart, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC, CEN, Emergency Department
⭐ Transformational Leadership – Clinical Nurse Award: Constance Yeager, MSN, RN, CNOR, RN-BC, NE-BC, Perioperative Services-Operating Room
⭐ Excellence in Nursing Clinical Support Award: Fayth Robinson-Cook, PCA, T4 Nursing Unit
⭐ Excellence in Nursing Quality/Patient Safety Award: Melissa Dagon, MSN, RN, BS, CPHQ, Clinical Quality Management
⭐ Preceptor Award: Suzanne Johns, BSN, RN, MICU
⭐ Excellence in Professional Development Award: Ndeye Rokhaya Gueye, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Nursing Professional Development
⭐ Deanna Reber Spirit of Caring Award: NICU Team
⭐ Interdisciplinary/Interdepartmental Collaboration Award: David Troxler, Spiritual Care and Education
⭐ Rising Star Award: Mia Black, Nurse Extern, T4 Nursing Unit
⭐ Physician Collaboration Award: Dr. Michael Musso, Trauma Services
⭐ Excellence in Nursing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Research Award:
• Kristine Wood, BSN, RN, CMSRN, NICU
• Marci Azrolan, BSN, RN, CEN and Chrystal Anspach, MSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
⭐ Nursing Innovation Award: Megan Dietrich, MSN, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Division-Operating Room