ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle and Texas Health Specialty Hospital were recognized as Pathway to Excellence® hospitals Jan. 18, the fifth designation for both.
They are currently the only Texas Health hospitals to be designated as Pathway to Excellence five times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
“Our nursing teams have remained selfless and courageous through the past two years, which have been exceptionally challenging for everyone on our hospital staff,” said Tonya Sosebee, M.S.N., R.N., NEA-BC, chief operating and nursing officer at Texas Health Azle. “This fifth designation is well-deserved.”
Elements considered for Pathway to Excellence are shared decision-making and governance, patient and nurse safety, person- and family-centered care, evidence-based care, continuous improvement and improving population health, staff well-being and professional development.
There are 207 Pathway organizations, 123 of those in the U.S. and 22 in Texas. Designations are made every four years.
“I am honored and thankful to work with such a magnificent team at Texas Health Specialty Hospital,” said Pam Duffey, D.N.P., R.N., NEA-BC, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer. “The care and compassion that everyone here provides every day makes our hospital a great place for our patients, families, physicians and staff.”
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