Committee Role | 2023 - 2024 Term |
Chair | Elizabeth Holbert (Penn State Hershey Medical Center) |
Co-Chair | Deborah Gardiner (Thomas Jefferson) |
Director Member | Lindsey Ford (Geisinger Medical) |
Coordinator Member- West Region | Amy Popp & Delancy Zeller (UPMC of Central PA) |
Coordinator Member- East Region | Christina Piroso (CHOP) |
Coordinator Member- Central Region | Katy Armas (Tower Health) |
New to Vizient Member | Cindy Liberi & Lisa Sheehan (UPMC) |
Networking Lead | Janice Gibson (Jefferson Health, Northeast) |
Academic Partner | Brianna Blackburn (Penn State College of Nursing) |
PA-AC Director | Jenny Gimbel |
PA-AC Senior Manager | Zaharaa Davood |
PA-AC Director of Nursing Professional Advancement | Amy Ricords |
PA-AC Public Health Project Coordinator | Jilian Bohn |
PA-AC Public Health Project Coordinator | Namaijah Faison |
In 2024, the Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition (PA-NWC) designed a bold new five-year plan to advance nursing in PA and create a culture of health. We will share best practices and inspire healthcare transformation through our relationships across academia, government, healthcare administration and delivery, community and professional organizations, and non-profit and for-profit companies.
The PA-NWC will lead the state in creating learning communities for nurses and healthcare partners through in-person and virtual opportunities, including conferences, peer-to-peer learning, informal gatherings, and webinars.
The PA-NWC will curate member-centric, place-based content with a robust digital strategy to showcase downloadable toolkits, trainings, and podcasts to maximize reach and impact.
Learn About How We Developed the Strategic Plan
The Pennsylvania Nursing Workforce Coalition's mission is to advance a nursing workforce that will lead healthcare transformation by cultivating strategic partnerships with diverse populations and organizations.
Partnerships with stakeholders and volunteers allow us to implement initiatives that strengthen the nursing workforce. Your involvement and support allows us to advance nursing to help transform health and health care.