Momentum Life Sciences Announces 2026 GoMentum Award Honorees, Expanding Recognition of Excellence in Patient Experience

Second annual awards celebrate outstanding patient support and HCP education programs and recognize UCB's Kelly Tuschak, R.N., as the inaugural Patient Experience Champion.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum Life Sciences, a provider of patient and healthcare professional engagement solutions, today announced honorees of its second annual GoMentum Awards, recognizing exceptional programs and people improving patient and provider experiences across complex treatment journeys.

Established in 2025, the GoMentum Awards celebrate Momentum client partners and teams that go above and beyond in advancing patient education, engagement, and support. The expanded program includes Signature Awards for excellence in patient support and HCP education, Distinction Awards for specific dimensions of program impact, and a new individual award for exceptional patient experience leadership.

"Meaningful patient experiences require dedication, expertise, and a deep understanding of the challenges patients and healthcare professionals face throughout treatment," said Abby Mallon, Chief Patient Experience and People Officer. "The GoMentum Awards recognize the collaboration and innovation behind efforts to make treatment journeys more connected and supportive."

Introducing the Patient Experience Champion Award

New for 2026, the Patient Experience Champion Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates leadership, advocacy, innovation, or commitment to improving patient or healthcare provider experiences.

Kelly Tuschak, R.N., of UCB, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Patient Experience Champion Award, recognizing her leadership in advancing more accessible, coordinated, and personalized patient support.

Kelly's contributions span initiatives to expand resources for Spanish-speaking patients, streamline healthcare provider workflows, introduce new co-pay enrollment pathways, and support more tailored patient engagement. Through her collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, she has helped advance improvements in how patients and healthcare professionals navigate support throughout treatment.

Her recognition reflects the role individual leadership plays in identifying unmet needs, championing practical solutions, and strengthening the patient support experience.

Recognizing Excellence Across Patient Support Programs

The 2026 GoMentum Awards also honor programs demonstrating outstanding contributions across dimensions of patient and healthcare professional engagement.

Signature Awards

• HCP Education Program of the Year: Recognizing a field-based education program that helps healthcare professionals build knowledge and confidence through personalized, in-office training, hands-on demonstrations, and education tailored to evolving provider needs.
• Patient Experience Program of the Year: Honoring a personalized patient support program that combines tailored education, proactive outreach, and ongoing nurse navigator support to help patients and caregivers address challenges throughout treatment.

Distinction Awards

• Impact Award: Recognizing a comprehensive nursing support approach that combines clinical expertise, behavioral coaching, personalized education, and ongoing engagement to address factors influencing treatment adherence and persistence.
• Ripple Effect Award: Celebrating a Clinical Educator Program that extends support beyond patients to caregivers and families through flexible education, caregiver-specific resources, and connections to additional support services.

Together, the honorees demonstrate the many ways thoughtful education, individualized support, and coordinated engagement can help address challenges experienced by patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Celebrating the People Behind Patient Experience

Throughout 2026, Momentum Life Sciences has recognized GoMentum honorees through personal award presentations and client engagements, creating opportunities to celebrate achievements directly with the individuals and teams behind the programs.

Learn more about the 2026 GoMentum Awards and this year's honorees.

About Momentum Life Sciences
Momentum Life Sciences designs and delivers patient and HCP engagement programs for biopharma organizations. For more than 30 years, our experienced clinical educators have helped patients and healthcare professionals build knowledge and confidence across complex therapy journeys. We combine meaningful human connection with technology-enabled support to create more connected, personalized experiences from therapy initiation through ongoing treatment.

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