
Michele Szkolnicki
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, leading initiatives to restore and stabilize the nursing workforce and advance nursing practice and quality.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 16min
Restoring the Nursing Workforce at Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with Michele Szkolnicki
Michele Szkolnicki, Senior VP and Chief Nursing Officer at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey, leads efforts to rebuild and stabilize nursing after COVID. She describes achieving zero percent vacancy on med-surg units. She explains unit specialization, building nurse leaders, and how nursing can drive value amid insurance and regulatory headwinds.


