The power of mentorship

C Preston Lewis1, Brenda Hulker Johnson, Carla Donnell

  • 1C. Preston Lewis is the Magnet® program/special projects coordinator and Pathway to Excellence® system mentor at Baptist Health Lexington (Ky.). Brenda Hulker Johnson is a risk manager at Jewish Hospital in LaGrange, Ky. Carla Donnell is the director of clinical initiatives at Baptist Health in Louisville, Ky. Tracy Phillips is a nurse researcher and Pathway to Excellence coordinator at Baptist Health Paducah (Ky.). Diana Jackson is the director of oncology, palliative care, and infusion services and Pathway to Excellence coordinator at Baptist Health Madisonville (Ky.). Marcie Backus is the director of quality and infection control and Pathway to Excellence coordinator at Baptist Health Richmond (Ky.). Annie Payne is the director of education and Pathway to Excellence coordinator at Baptist Health Corbin (Ky.). Ralph W. Greenwell is the director of patient services and Pathway to Excellence coordinator at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind. Aimee Wentz is the director of education and Pathway to Excellence coordinator at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky.

Nursing Management
|June 28, 2019
PubMed
Summary

A healthcare system achieved Magnet recognition and Pathway to Excellence designation across all hospitals. This dual achievement signifies excellence in nursing care and organizational standards.

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