PAOLI – IU Health Paoli Hospital is proud to announce its third Pathway to Excellence ® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its commitment to safeguarding caregiver wellbeing, a positive practice environment, and a culture of sustained excellence.
Michele Ridge, DNP, RN, NE-BC, IU Health Paoli Hospital, and IU Health Morgan Chief Nursing Officer said, “This designation represents a practice environment that is focused on quality and interprofessional collaboration. A designation that represents an organization that supports shared governance, the voice of the nurses in care that impacts patient care, safety, quality, self-care, and professional development. This is about the daily work of the team at Paoli.”
Whitney Zapien, RN, IU Health Paoli Hospital Pathway to Excellence Coordinator and Obstetrics Clinical Manager, said, “Pathway to Excellence Designation is a testament to our ongoing commitment to making IU Health Paoli Hospital a great place to work. The designation is a direct reflection of the amazing team we have at IU Health Paoli.”
Sara Hawkins, RN, IU Health Paoli Hospital Director of Clinical Operations, said, “It is an honor to work with this fabulous group of nurses. They made the process fun as we ‘cruised to’ our third Pathway designation.”
The Paoli team celebrated this third designation at a cruise-themed event.
The Pathway designation is a global credential that highlights a hospital’s commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses feel empowered and valued. IU Health Paoli Hospital’s nurses are an integral part of the healthcare team, with a voice in policy and practice.
For more information on the Pathway to Excellence recognition program, visit ANCC’s website
at https://www.nursingworld.org/pathway.
