Excellence In Nursing We are a family of great people dedicated to the art and science of nursing. At Excela Health, we put patients first. Professional and compassionate nursing is at the heart of our patient care mission, and nurses play an integral role in Excela’s ability to deliver high quality care and achieve success. Whatever the setting — in one of our three hospitals, at one of our community practice sites, diagnostic and surgical facilities, or in the patient’s home — Excela Health nurses are passionate about their practice and committed to making a difference every day in the lives of the patients and families we serve. Excellence in nursing practice, exemplary quality outcomes, and an environment that fosters shared leadership and decision-making are the components that define Excela Health Nursing. As we seek Magnet designation, which recognizes nursing organizations that place heavy emphasis on quality patient care and healthy work environments, we remain focused on establishing a care delivery model built on evidence, innovation and outcomes. We also remain committed to providing nurses with the resources and educational opportunities needed to foster professional growth and development, personal satisfaction, and continually improve nursing practice. We want our unwavering commitment to nursing excellence to be the assurance of quality care for our community. All my best,
Helen Burns, PhD, RN, FAAN Chief Nursing Officer
The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) was established in 1998 by the American Nurses Association and is a leading quality improvement program that analyzes relationships between nursing and patient outcomes. NDNQI consists of a comparative national database of nurse-sensitive quality indicators at the unit level. Since 2014, Excela Health had provided data for benchmarking ourselves against other, similar bed size hospitals. As a system, Excela Health has outperformed the national median on three of the four nurse-sensitive quality indicators during six quarters from July 2014 – December 2015.
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