Advance Your Career

Career Advancement And Recognition

Professional Practice Pyramid

Clinical ladder opportunities on all nursing units and shift assignments.

Advanced Degrees

Take advantage of graduate degree programs including a Bachelors of Masters in Health Administration.

Nursing Recognition Awards

Each year during our Annual Nursing Banquet, nurses who have been nominated in each of the various categories are recognized and the winners are presented with their awards. Many of these awards are made possible through the generous donations from members of the community in memory of loved ones.

Friends Acknowledging Nurses (FAN) Award Program

A fund developed by Providence Health System to recognize, support and help nursing professionals throughout Susquehanna Health System. FAN enables our System to retain nurses and help them meet the challenges they encounter in their changing and growing profession. FAN helps provide funds to support:

Recognition awards for outstanding nursing practice to encourage and maintain high standards of professionalism.
Continuing education programs and conference opportunities for our nursing professionals.
Scholarships for nurses to support their nursing education.

2010 FAN Award Recipients

Left to right: Cristina Sampsell, Susie Stroble,Robin Sammons, Catherine Haefner, Pamela Lundy (Missing from photo: Dawn Kaelin-Miller)

Above Clinical Excellence (ACE) Award Program

The ACE Award Program was developed to recognize our nursing professionals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence in their specific area of nursing such as Clinical Practice, Nurse Manager, Outpatient Services, Licensed Practical Nurse and Register Nurse.

2010 ACE Award Recipients

Left to right: Amy Tilburg and Andrea Reed

Left to right: Brian Webster, Lesha Trostle, Melissa Jones, Jan Smeenk, Marie Scott
(Missing from photo: Merilee Baxter)

2010 Above Clinical Excellence Innovation Award

Staff of 4 West at Williamsport Regional Medical Center