American Nurses Credentialing Center Announces Inaugural Recipients of Well-Being Excellence™ Credential
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Six organizations recognized for their leadership in prioritizing employee well-being.
SILVER SPRING, MD – Today, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) proudly announces the first five organizations to receive its newly launched Well-Being Excellence™ credential. This prestigious recognition is designed to assess and enhance well-being programs within any setting or industry that employs nurses and demonstrate a strong commitment to advance the well-being of both nurses and team members. Using an evidence-based framework, this unique credential assesses the effectiveness of well-being efforts, initiatives, and approaches to improve well-being.
The following organizations were formally recognized at the 3rd Annual National Nurse Wellbeing Conference, hosted by MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD on May 1 – 2:
- BayCare Health System in Florida, Silver Tier
- Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C., Silver Tier
- Kaiser Permanente- Mid-Atlantic States in Maryland, Silver Tier
- Launceston General Hospital in Australia, Silver Tier
- MedStar Health in Maryland, Bronze Tier
* symplr , a healthcare technology company, will conclude their appraisal in May 2025. Although they could not be recognized at the conference, ANCC extends sincerest gratitude and celebrates their invaluable participation in the pilot program. Their efforts and contributions as a non-healthcare entity have been instrumental in enhancing the Well-Being Excellence credential.
“I am truly encouraged to note the leadership of these pioneering organizations in obtaining this innovative credential. Workplace well-being is critical in improving the overall health of the nation’s workforce, said ANCC President Laura J. Wood, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. “Organizational cultures contribute to both team effectiveness and personal well-being. I look forward to seeing more organizations eager to pursue this qualification given its evidence-based framework and aim to cultivate a culture of well-being within a given workplace and throughout extended communities.”
The Well-Being Excellence credential officially launched on December 1, 2024. There is also an ANCC Well-Being Self-Assessment and other tools available to evaluate current programs and identify areas for improvement for participating organizations.
ANCC sets the highest standard in nursing and health care credentialing worldwide. The rigorous programs establish the rigorous benchmarks in practice, education, and organizational excellence. The Well-Being Excellence credential provides applicants the opportunity to assess the enculturation and effectiveness of their well-being programs as well as the impact on the work environment and interprofessional teams.
“At the American Nurses Credentialing Center, we define and advance the highest standards of nursing excellence,” said Sr. Vice President of Accreditation & Organizational Credentialing, Rebecca Graystone, PhD, MBA, RN, NE-BC. “The Well-Being Excellence™ credential is an important first step to dramatically improving the work environment of teams, regardless of the setting. Our credential enables employers to receive prestigious recognition as the best places to work, validated by experts in evidence-based well-being practices.”
For more information about the ANCC Well-Being Excellence credential, including key deadlines and application tips, please visit Achieve Workforce Well-Being with ANCCs Well Being Excellence™ (nursingworld.org) or contact wellbeingexcellence@ana.org.
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About American Nurses Credentialing Center
The American Nurses Credentialing Center partners with the nation’s largest group of healthcare professionals to uphold the highest standards of nursing excellence. With a comprehensive suite of individual certifications and organizational accreditation programs designed to foster research, innovation, career growth, and leadership development, the credentialing center equips nurses to achieve safer, patient-centric outcomes both nationally and internationally. Committed to harnessing The Power of Nurses™ to elevate care standards worldwide, the credentialing center continuously sets the benchmarks that support excellence in every facet of nursing practice.