WOONSOCKET, R.I., Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS) announced today that MinuteClinic, the company's retail
medical clinic, joins a premier group of organizations that have
received Pathway to Excellence® designation from the
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). MinuteClinic is the
first retail health care organization to receive the Pathway
designation, which is a global credential that highlights
MinuteClinic's commitment to creating a healthy work environment
where advanced practice nurses and allied health care professionals
feel empowered and valued.
As a Pathway organization, MinuteClinic leads the effort to
enhance quality of care, patient and nursing safety, and the future
of health care delivery. Nurses in Pathway designated organizations
are engaged as an integral part of the health care team, with a
voice in policy and practice, which results in higher job
satisfaction, reduced turnover, improved safety, and better patient
outcomes.
"We are honored to receive this important designation, which
confirms the focused work we have undertaken at MinuteClinic to
create a culture of nursing and professional practice excellence
that supports our providers as clinicians, professionals and
people," said Angela Patterson, DNP,
FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, Vice President and Chief Nurse Practitioner
Officer of MinuteClinic. "We are proud of the culture we have
created to empower our providers and enable them to focus on their
purpose of delivering safe, high quality care to help our patients
on their path to better health."
"We congratulate MinuteClinic for achieving Pathway to
Excellence® designation and commend their leaders and
front-line staff for committing to the journey of ensuring a
positive practice environment for their nurses and other health
care team members," said Christine
Pabico, PhD, RN, NE-BC, director, Pathway to
Excellence Program®. "We are proud to have Minute
Clinic join the esteemed group of organizations that empower nurses
and recognize the contributions they make to health and health
care."
The Pathway to Excellence®
Program recognizes health care and long term care
organizations for positive practice environments where nurses
excel. To qualify, organizations meet Pathway Standards essential
to an ideal nursing practice environment.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is the nation's premier
health innovation company helping people on their path to better
health. Whether in one of its pharmacies or through its health
services and plans, CVS Health is pioneering a bold new approach to
total health by making quality care more affordable, accessible,
simple and seamless. CVS Health is community-based and locally
focused, engaging consumers with the care they need when and where
they need it. The Company has approximately 9,900 retail locations,
approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy
benefits manager with more than 102 million plan members, a
dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one
million patients per year and expanding specialty pharmacy
services. CVS Health also serves an estimated 38 million people
through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health
insurance products and related services, including rapidly
expanding Medicare Advantage offerings and a leading standalone
Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. The Company believes its
innovative health care model increases access to quality care,
delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care
costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the
future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.
Media Contacts:
Christine
Cramer
CVS Health
401-770-3317
Christine.Cramer@cvshealth.com
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