Posted by Staff Reports | Aug 6, 2026 | Floyd News, Top Local News | 0 | Atrium Health nurses across Georgia have recently been recognized for demonstrating excellence in nursing that enhances the care provided to patients and communities, as reflected by a strong showing in the state’s inaugural list of Great 100 Nurses and by Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center’s designation as a Pathway to Excellence® hospital. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced earlier this summer that Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center including Atrium Health Polk Medical Center, Atrium Health Cherokee Medical Center, Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Behavioral Health, Atrium Health Floyd Chattooga Emergency Department, Atrium Health Floyd Heyman Hospice Care, facilities of Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center have met credentialing criteria for its Pathway to Excellence® Program with distinction. The program recognizes a healthcare organization’s commitment to creating a positive practice environment that empowers and engages staff. Pathway to Excellence credentialed organizations demonstrate a sustained culture of excellence that promotes job satisfaction, improves staff retention and boosts recruitment. Surveys of frontline nurses and teammate narratives confirm attainment across six overarching standards: shared decision-making, leadership, safety, quality, well-being and professional development. “Designation as an ANCC Pathway to Excellence reflects the environment we…
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