Health & Wellness
July 24, 2026 – After months of focus and dedication by the members of its growing Nursing Department, Memorial Health has joined elite organizations worldwide who have received the Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The Pathway designation is a global credential that highlights an organization’s strong commitment to fostering positive nursing practice environments where nurses are empowered to excel, collaborate, grow professionally, and provide exceptional patient care.
“This prestigious recognition underscores our dedication to advancing nursing leadership while fostering a workplace culture in which nurses feel respected, supported, and valued as indispensable members of the healthcare team,” comments Spence Fisher, President of Memorial Health. “Memorial is proud to receive this designation – Pathway to Excellence is the blueprint for building workplaces where nurses flourish and patients benefit.”
Commenting on the magnitude of the designation, Ashley Boyer, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, and Chief Nursing Officer, shares, “This achievement is particularly significant because of its rarity. Only 303 healthcare organizations worldwide and 272 across the United States have earned the Pathway to Excellence designation. Memorial is proud to be merely the eighth organization in Ohio to receive this recognition, placing us among a select group of healthcare entities recognized for cultivating an exceptional workplace culture and a strong commitment to patient care excellence.”
As a Pathway organization, Memorial leads the effort to enhance quality of care, patient and nursing safety, and the future of healthcare delivery.
“We are committed to excellence in nursing,” reinforces Boyer. “The ANCC Pathway to Excellence framework serves as a ‘road map’ for building and validating healthy work environments through six essential standards: shared decision-making, leadership, quality, safety, well-being, and professional development.”
She continues, “Pathway to Excellence gives nurses a voice, a vision, and a seat at the table – where their expertise shapes the future of care. Congratulations to every team member who had a hand in this designation!”
Nurses at Pathway organizations are engaged, resulting in higher job satisfaction, reduced turnover, improved safety, and better patient outcomes. Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) interested in joining the Memorial nursing team can learn more about open job opportunities and their Nurse Residency Program at memorialohio.com/joinourteam/nursing.
For more information on the Pathway to Excellence recognition program, visit ANCC’s website at nursingworld.org/pathway.
