Baptist Health Floyd Nurse Residency Program Earns Accreditation from American Nurse Credentialing Center
Baptist Health Floyd is pleased to announce that its Nurse Residency Program achieved accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). It is the first hospital in Indiana to earn this accreditation.
Baptist Health Floyd is pleased to announce that its Nurse Residency Program achieved accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). It is the first hospital in Indiana to earn this accreditation.
ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation validates hospital residency or fellowship programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) into new practice settings that meet rigorous, evidence-based standards for quality and excellence. Nurses in accredited transition programs, like Baptist Health Floyd’s Nurse Residency Program, experience curricula that promote the acquisition of knowledge, skills and professional behaviors necessary to deliver safe, high-quality care.
“Baptist Health Floyd strives to provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. Helping nurses transition to patient care so they feel confident and prepared to perform effectively is extremely important to us. We are proud our Nurse Residency Program is recognized by ANCC as one of the highest-quality transition programs for nurses,” said Vice President of Nursing Kelly McMinoway. “ANCC accreditation gives new nurse graduates assurance that Baptist Health Floyd offers an elevated transition program with a clear course of instruction and reliable evaluation methods.”
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About Baptist Health Floyd
Founded in 1953, Baptist Health Floyd, formerly known as Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, is a 236-bed, acute care regional healthcare provider with one of southern Indiana’s most advanced comprehensive cardiac surgery programs. Part of Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health, the hospital offers 34 points of care in a full continuum from inpatient care to rehab services to home care. Services include cardiac surgery, thoracic and vascular services, cancer care, diabetic treatment, weight management services, orthopedics, spine care, wound care, pain management, sleep care and a full range of women’s services including obstetrics. The cancer center’s breast program is the only program in southern Indiana to be accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Our nursing staff has been recognized with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence designation. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.com/Floyd.
About ANCC
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), provides individuals and organizations throughout the nursing profession with the resources they need to achieve practice excellence. ANCC's internationally renowned credentialing programs certify nurses in specialty practice areas; recognize healthcare organizations for promoting safe, positive work environments; and accredit providers and approvers of continuing nursing education. In addition, ANCC provides leading-edge information and education services and products to support its core credentialing programs.