Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital achieve prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation
Bryn Mawr, PA — Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital — 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.
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 that are 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 Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, 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.
Lankenau Medical Center, Riddle Hospital and HomeCare & Hospice are also on the journey to achieve Pathway designation. Those facilities will learn by mid-2025 if they have earned designation.
About Main Line Health
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region and beyond. Main Line Health consists of five hospitals, six health centers and over 150 medical practice locations. The System has more than 14,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, providing skilled home healthcare, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization.
Main Line Health's medical staff benefits from a collaborative relationship including independent physicians, community healthcare professionals and hospital-based experts from Main Line HealthCare, the employed multi-specialty physician network of Main Line Health.
Main Line Health collaborates with top experts to deliver exceptional specialty care. Through our affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, doctors and advanced practice providers care for pediatric patients at select Main Line Health locations, including the neonatal intensive care units at Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals, as well as Bryn Mawr Hospital's Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care, and trauma surgeons provide critical care to our patients. Through our affiliation with Sheppard Pratt — a nonprofit provider of mental health services, substance use, developmental disability and other comprehensive behavioral health support — patients receive compassionate care in a welcoming environment.
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