Atrium Health Pineville Recognized for Creating a Healthy Work Environment

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Atrium Health Pineville Recognized for Creating a Healthy Work Environment


01.14.2025
Atrium Health News

Hospital is one of just seven in North Carolina recognized by the American Nurses Association program

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 14, 2025 Atrium Health Pineville, along with its freestanding emergency departments at Steele Creek, Providence Road and Ballantyne, has received the prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. This distinction recognizes the hospital’s commitment to creating a healthy work environment.

“I am incredibly proud of our team for earning this recognition, especially our nurses and care teams, who impact so many lives in so many ways,” said Robyn Barriffe, chief nursing officer at Atrium Health Pineville. “From our nursing professional governance to our leadership team, the contributions they make every day are reflected in our culture and this well-deserved recognition. The impact we have on quality, safety, positive practice environments and nursing excellence is truly exceptional.”

To achieve the Pathway to Excellence designation, a hospital must meet the ANCC’s six overarching standards that form the framework of a healthy work environment: shared decision-making, leadership, safety, quality, well-being and professional development. The assessment period includes a review of documentation, teammate narratives and comprehensive surveys completed by nearly every nurse at the hospital. The entire process can take years to complete.

There are just six other Pathway to Excellence designated hospitals in North Carolina, including Atrium Health Cabarrus as well as Atrium Health hospitals in Anson and Union counties.

“We are committed to fully supporting our nurses, not only in their career development and well-being, but in empowering them to own their nursing practice,” said Janice Walker, senior vice president and chief nursing officer for the Southeast Region of Advocate Health. “The voice of every nurse is vital and within Advocate Health, all of our nurses are in a position to influence health care at the decision-making table, creating an environment where innovation and compassionate care thrive.”

Atrium Health Pineville is one of six Atrium Health hospitals from across North Carolina recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its annual list of “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.” The list classifies these hospitals as “high performing,” the highest level of achievement possible this year. Atrium Health Pineville also received an “A” rating for excellence in patient safety from the Leapfrog Group on its fall 2024 patient safety report card.

“The Pathway to Excellence designation represents years of intentional work to create a positive place for our nurses to practice,” said Alicia Campbell, facility executive and vice president of Atrium Health Pineville. “It underscores the collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts of our teams and their leaders. We know that creating a healthy work environment for our teammates leads to exceptional outcomes for our patients and the families who support them.”

Several other facilities within Charlotte-based Advocate Health – of which Atrium Health is a part – have also submitted applications and are at varying stages of earning the designation. There are just 235 Pathway to Excellence-designated facilities in the country.

Advocate Health currently has 12 Magnet-designated hospitals, which is a recognition also given by ANCC. Magnet designation recognizes a hospital’s commitment to excellence in nursing leadership, professional development, community impact, professional practice, quality patient care and innovation. In the Charlotte area, that includes Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, including its outpatient clinics, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Mercy.

About Atrium Health
Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is its academic core. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. With a commitment to every community it serves, Atrium Health seeks to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all, providing nearly $3 billion in free and uncompensated care and other community benefits in 2023. 

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States – created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.  

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