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Trinity Announces Pathway to Excellence Redesignation

Deb Shriver UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce it has achieved Pathway to Excellence redesignation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Pathway to Excellence designation identifies the elements of interprofessional work environments where nurses and all staff can flourish and feel empowered. The designation substantiates nursing job satisfaction at Trinity and identifies it as one of the best places to work. Trinity has held this designation since 2011 and is one of three hospitals in Iowa to hold such a distinction.

"We are very proud of our commitment to providing a culture of nursing excellence, and this is exemplified through Trinity's Pathway to Excellence redesignation," states Deb Shriver, Chief Nursing Officer at Trinity Regional Medical Center. "This designation confirms that nurses and staff working at Trinity know their efforts are supported."

The Pathway to Excellence designation is granted based on the confirmed presence of the six Pathway to Excellence practice standards:

  1. Shared decision-making
  2. Leadership
  3. Safety
  4. Quality
  5. Well-being
  6. Professional development

For an organization to earn the Pathway to Excellence distinction, it must successfully undergo a thorough review process that documents foundational quality initiatives in creating a positive work environment—and be supported by research. These initiatives must be integrated in the facility's practices, policies and culture. Nurses in the organization validate the presence of the criteria in the organization through participation in a completely voluntary and confidential online survey.

As a Pathway to Excellence designated organization, Trinity is committed to creating an environment where staff excel and feel valued as integral members of interprofessional health care teams. The honor encourages others to join their colleagues in this desirable and nurturing environment. The Pathway to Excellence designation is perfectly suited to and desired by health care organizations around the world.

RN to BSN Scholarship Program

Trinity Foundation is committed to supporting the nursing profession at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. For this reason, the Board of Directors of Trinity Foundation established an RN to BSN scholarship program in 2017. This scholarship program supports registered nurses working at Trinity Regional Medical Center who have their associate’s degree in nursing and are working to obtain their bachelor’s degree in nursing. Since the program began, 17 nurses have used this tuition assistance program. Trinity Foundation is dedicated to improving the health of our community and assisting in providing a culture of nursing excellence.

If you would like to know how you can support programs like the one mentioned above, please contact Carol Grannon at (515) 574-6794 or carol.grannon@unitypoint.org to get started.

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