Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center Receives Pathway to Excellence® Designation for Nursing Excellence
SILVER SPRING, MD – Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center has achieved Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Pathway to Excellence is a global credential highlighting an organization’s commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses feel empowered and valued.
To earn the Pathway to Excellence designation, organizations must demonstrate excellence in six key standards: shared decision-making, leadership, safety, quality, well-being and professional development. Nurses in Pathway to Excellence designated organizations are engaged in both policy and practice, resulting in higher job satisfaction, reduced turnover, improved safety and better patient outcomes.
"Receiving the ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation is a testament to our hospital's unwavering commitment to creating a positive nursing practice environment and providing exceptional care to our patients,” said Anthony Stahl, president, White Oak Medical Center. “This recognition underscores the dedication, expertise and commitment of our entire care team to extending God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing."
“We have an amazing, talented and compassionate team of nurses at White Oak Medical Center,” added Mabel Ankrah, vice president and chief nursing officer, White Oak Medical Center. “This recognition celebrates the active role our nurses play in providing safe, high-quality care for our patients throughout our hospital, and making their own well-being a priority as they care so selflessly for others.”
White Oak Medical Center is among an elite group of fewer than 220 hospitals worldwide that are currently Pathway designated.
For more information on the Pathway to Excellence recognition program, visit ANCC’s website.
