Gary Reardon, the Director of Surgical Services and Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Columbia Hospital, received two of the highest honors awarded by the Palm Healthcare Foundation. From out of 160 nominees submitted, Gary was named 2008 Nurse of the Year as well as the foundation’s Leadership Award recipient.

Reardon began his nursing career 23 years ago. He earned a Masters of Science degree in Human Resources Development and Administration from Barry University and a Masters of Science degree in Nursing with a major in Nursing Education from Florida Atlantic University.