Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Receives Pathway to Excellence Program for Healthy Work Environment for Nurses

Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital joins a premier group of organizations and becomes one of two hospitals in West Virginia that have received Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The Pathway designation is a global credential that highlights Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital’s commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses feel empowered and valued. At Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital, nurses are an integral part of the healthcare 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.

As a Pathway organization, Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital leads the effort to enhance quality of care, patient and nursing safety, and the future of healthcare delivery.

“We are incredibly proud to have achieved the Pathway to Excellence designation by the ANCC,” said Jennifer Nestor, BSN, MHA, Chief Nursing Officer at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital. “Our team works extremely hard every day to care for the people of our community. This was evident in the stories of support, collaboration, and service excellence that were told in our application for this honorable designation. This designation is a testament to our ongoing commitment to creating a healthy and empowering environment for our nurses and we will continue to build on this achievement, ensuring that our nurses have the support, resources, and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional patient care. I want to thank all of the nurses and clinical staff that contributed to the narratives included in our documents and participated in the survey to validate the important work we do.”

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For more information about Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital, visit MonHealth.com/Preston-Memorial-Hospital.

For more information on the Pathway to Excellence recognition program, visit ANCC’s website at NursingWorld.com/Pathway.