Covenant Health has earned Accreditation with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its Nurse Residency Program, recognizing evidence-based standards that strengthen nurse readiness, retention, and patient care across the health system.
This designation, the highest recognition offered by ANCC’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP), affirms Covenant Health’s commitment to supporting new nurses through a structured, yearlong transition-to-practice pathway. The program equips nurses with clinical decision-making skills, confidence, and leadership development, ensuring safer care and stronger teams across 10 Covenant Health sites.
“Covenant Health is committed to providing excellent continuing education for our nurses, who are critical to our mission to provide compassionate, patient-driven care,” Covenant Health President and CEO Jim VanderSteeg said. “This distinguished recognition is gratifying and really demonstrates our top-tier standards and evidence-based results.“…