BAYADA Announces 2025 National RN Hero of the Year

Reagan Gorman is BAYADA’s 2025 RN National Hero of the Year 

Reagan Gorman is BAYADA’s 2025 RN National Hero of the Year for the way she blends expert clinical care with heartfelt connection. A Registered Nurse specializing in home health, Reagan has played a vital role in the recovery journey of Scott Kriner, a Navy veteran and former athlete recovering from a life-changing accident and chronic wound. Through her dedication, adaptability, and empathy, Reagan has become not just a nurse, but a trusted partner in healing, proving that long-term impact comes from relationships built on trust and compassion.

When Navy veteran and avid cyclist Scott Kriner survived a head-on collision that left him with multiple fractures, a spinal cord injury, and chronic wounds, life as he knew it changed overnight. Amid the physical and emotional toll of recovery, Reagan became a constant, bringing not only clinical expertise but a calming, familiar presence.

As his BAYADA nurse, she managed Scott’s complex wound care with creativity and compassion, ultimately advocating to discontinue a painful wound VAC treatment that was causing more harm than healing. She worked with the VA to implement a gentler, more effective alternative—proving that for Reagan, healing isn’t just physical. It’s also about comfort, dignity, and meeting clients where they are.

Reagan’s commitment to care doesn’t stop at the bedside. When BAYADA needed help opening a new office in Erie, PA—six hours from her home—she stepped up without hesitation. With her trademark positivity and professionalism, Reagan trained new nurses, ensured clients received seamless care, and even helped organize the supply room. Her efforts made a crucial launch possible. “Without Reagan,” said BAYADA Director Breanne Buterbaugh, “we would have failed at delivering on the services we promised. She made it possible.” Whether supporting one client or an entire team, Reagan shows what true leadership looks like in action.

Reagan Gorman was honored as BAYADA’s 2025 RN National Hero of the Year at BAYADA’s Awards Weekend in Los Angeles, CA. True to her humble spirit, Reagan credits her inspiration to the clients she serves. “I feel like my clients are the true heroes,” she says. “They inspire me every day to be a better person.”

BAYADA Home Health Care Hero Program

The National Hero of the Year Award is part of BAYADA’s Hero Program, which recognizes and rewards those who exceed the highest standards of quality care and work ethic at an office, division, and national level. Heroes can be nominated by their colleagues and clients. All BAYADA employees and clients can nominate any registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, home health aide, therapist, or other professional caregivers.

Visit bayada.com for more information about home health care services, or to join BAYADA’s community of compassionate caregivers apply today at jobs.bayada.com.