The Massachusetts Association of Occupational Health Nurses (MaAOHN) is proud to announce that Dr. Mary A. Taschner, DNP, ANP-BC, of Lynnfield, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Dorothy Reid Lifetime Achievement Award.
This prestigious honor recognizes a nurse whose lifelong dedication, leadership, and service have made a lasting impact on the field of occupational and environmental health nursing.
Dr. Taschner has devoted her career to advancing workplace health, mentoring peers, and improving safety standards across Massachusetts. Her commitment to excellence and education has inspired countless nurses to grow as leaders in their own practice.
“Mary inspires me. She has clear, concise communication skills delivering powerful messaging for fellow occupational health nurses that empowers them! She is an NP that has worked in pharma and also as an expert nursing professional on legal cases. Our highest award, the Dorothy Reid Lifetime Achievement Award, is an engraved silver Paul Revere bowl which will be presented to Mary this December! Congratulations!” said Donna Ferriera, president of MaAOHN.
Dr. Taschner will be formally recognized at the MaAOHN Annual Awards Luncheon on Dec. 5 at the Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, during the joint MaAOHN/NECOEM Conference.
The Massachusetts Association of Occupational Health Nurses (MaAOHN) is a professional organization committed to supporting leadership, education, and networking opportunities for nurses in occupational and environmental health. MaAOHN promotes excellence in practice, advances workplace health and safety, and recognizes outstanding professional achievements.
Learn more at www.maaohn.org.
