All Premier Health Hospitals Receive the ANCC Pathway to Excellence® Designation
Leading the Way in Nursing Excellence and Patient Care
DAYTON, Ohio (February 24, 2025) - All Premier Health hospitals, including Atrium Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital North, Miami Valley Hospital South, and Upper Valley Medical Center, have received the Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC). This recognition places Premier Health among a select group of health care organizations dedicated to nursing excellence.
The Pathway designation is a global credential highlighting Premier Health’s commitment to fostering leadership, shared decision-making, safety, quality, well-being, and professional growth. Premier Health’s nurses are an integral part of the health care team, with a voice in policy and practice. Pathway nurses are engaged, resulting in higher job satisfaction, reduced turnover, improved safety, and better patient outcomes.
The American Nurse Credentialing Center recognizes health care organizations that promote nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes while providing safe, positive work environments. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association.
“I am incredibly proud of our nursing and interprofessional teams for their dedication to nursing excellence,” said Lisa Gossett, Chief Nursing and Experience Office at Premier Health. “Our decision to achieve the Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nursing Credentialing Center was a collaborative decision to further strengthen our nursing practice and patient care.”
As a designated Pathway organization, Premier Health remains committed to enhancing the quality of care, ensuring patient and nursing safety, and shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
For more information on the Pathway to Excellence recognition program, visit ANCC’s website at https://www.nursingworld.org/pathway
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