University Medical Center Foundation

Nursing Pathway to Excellence

UMC of El Paso is a Pathway to Excellence organization.

UMC of El Paso is a designated
Pathway to Excellence®
"nurse-friendly" organization.

The American Nursing Association's Pathway to Excellence® credential is granted to healthcare organizations that create work environments where nurses can flourish. The designation supports the professional satisfaction of nurses and identifies best places to work. To earn a Pathway to Excellence® status, University Medical Center of El Paso had to integrate essential standards into its operating policies, procedures, and management practices promoting a safe, positive optimal nursing practice environment.  

The Pathway to Excellence designation confirms to the public that nurses working at University Medical Center of El Paso are supported and provided with the resources they need to achieve practice excellence.