Riverside Walter Reed Hospital has achieved the Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

This marks the second consecutive time Riverside Walter Reed has earned the designation, according to a release from the Gloucester hospital.

“At the end of the day, the Pathway designation says we are really an excellent hospital and that we are taking care of our patients,” said Jody Gayle, RN, a Wound Ostomy nurse at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. “When it’s all said and done, that’s what’s important. Our patients.”

The Pathway to Excellence designation is granted based on confirmed levels of achievement across six Practice Standards, including shared decision-making, leadership, safety, quality, well-being and professional development. For an organization to earn the Pathway to Excellence distinction, it must successfully undergo a thorough review process that documents foundational quality initiatives in creati...