Lankenau Medical Center, Riddle Hospital and Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice achieve prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation
Bryn Mawr, PA — Lankenau Medical Center, Riddle Hospital and HomeCare & Hospice — all part of Main Line Health — have each earned the prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This recognition underscores the hospitals’ commitment to creating positive practice environments where nurses thrive and deliver exceptional patient care.
Lankenau Medical Center (earning one exemplar), Riddle Hospital and HomeCare & Hospice (the first homecare and hospice organization in the world to earn Pathway designation) join Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, which achieved Pathway to Excellence designation earlier this year.
The Pathway to Excellence designation is a rigorous, data-driven process recognizing healthcare organizations that demonstrate a commitment to creating a work environment where nurses feel empowered, valued and supported.
The Pathway to Excellence model emphasizes six key standards essential to creating a positive practice environment for nurses. These standards are integrated into the hospitals’ daily operations and guide their efforts to continually improve the nursing work environment.
The designation confirms to nurses that these facilities are committed to the following:
- Shared Governance: Nurses have a voice in decisions that impact their practice and patient care.
- Leadership: Nurse leaders are supportive, accessible and advocate for their staff.
- Safety: The hospitals prioritize a safe and healthy work environment for both employees and patients.
- Quality: The hospitals are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Well-being: The hospitals support the physical and emotional well-being of employees.
- Professional Development: The hospitals encourage and support ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities.
“This is a remarkable achievement for Lankenau Medical Center, Riddle Hospital and HomeCare & Hospice, and a testament to the dedication and professionalism of our nursing teams,” said Elizabeth (Betty) Craig, DNP, RN, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of Main Line Health. “The Pathway to Excellence designation reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of excellence in nursing practice, which ultimately translates to better outcomes for our patients.”
This achievement demonstrates Main Line Health’s ongoing commitment to providing safe, high-quality, equitable and affordable care to our patients and the communities we serve, as well as fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment for its nurses.
About Main Line Health
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.