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and fosters a respectful workplace culture.
• Quality is central to an organization’s mission, vision, goals, and values, and is based on person- and family-centered care, evidence-based care, continuous improvement, and improving population health.
• Well-being promotes a workplace culture of recognition for the contribution of nurses and the healthcare provider team.
Additionally, this standard provides staff with support and resources to promote their physical and mental health.
• Professional Development ensures that nurses are competent to provide care and provides them with mentoring, support, and opportunities.
Regarding YRMC’S implementation of these principles, Director of Clinical Education Celia Renteria explained that local nurses provided assessments through confidential surveys.
“It’s important to note that it was our own nurses who ultimately decided if the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Framework standards were consistently being met,” she said. “Nurses across the organization agreed that YRMC meets these important criteria.”
“YRMC has been placed on the map for being the first healthcare organization to achieve ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation in Arizona,” Renteria added. “If I were a nurse seeking employment, I would choose YRMC knowing I would practice in a positive work environment for an organization where nurses are supported. Our nurses have earned this designation and I’m honored to work alongside them.”
To read more about the Pathway to Excellence Program, visit Nursingworld. org/pathway.