Not all hospital honors are measured in bricks, beds or shiny new wings. Some of the most meaningful recognition happens quietly on patient floors, at nurses’ stations, and during long shifts when compassion and professionalism matter most. That commitment has earned Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital a rare distinction.
The Vero Beach hospital received a prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing care in December, one of only 281 hospitals in the United States to be so recognized, out of more than 6,000.
“The American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) is the organization that established the standards that denote what comprises a Pathway designation,” said Linda Walton, RN, vice president and chief nursing officer at the hospital. “The designation is based on six standards that demonstrate that we are committed to a culture of sustained excellence and a positive practice environment for nurses. It focuses on registered nurses, advanced practice nurses and licensed practical nurses. All 886 nurses employed at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital were involved in achieving this designation.”…