PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE® READINESS

Build a Culture Where Nurses Feel Valued, Heard, and Supported.

Pathway to Excellence® isn't just a designation — it's a declaration that your organization honors the voice of the nurse, prioritizes well-being, and creates environments where teams can thrive.

Most Organizations Don't Fail Because of Intent

They struggle because of inconsistent systems and fragmented documentation

Inconsistent Shared Governance

Lack of Documented Outcomes

Difficulty Demonstrating Culture Change

Fragmented Communication

We make the journey clear, measurable, and achievable.

Strategic Partner

Your Strategic Partner in Nursing Excellence

Powered by CerTracker's compliance automation platform and led by nurse-executive experts who have successfully earned and sustained Pathway and Magnet® recognition.

This is Pathway as a culture, not a binder.

Clear roadmap for Pathway standards & evidence

Coaching for nurse leaders, councils, and champions

One source of truth for documentation + outcomes

Staff engagement playbooks and communication strategies

Sustainable shared governance model — not a temporary project

What Your Organization Gains

Infrastructure for Excellence

Structured shared governance activation, leadership competency development, and objective culture measurement

Audit-Ready Documentation

Automated compliance and outcomes tracking via CerTracker

Continuous Readiness

Not consulting. Infrastructure for nursing excellence.

Led by Proven Outcomes

Led by Kerry L. McLaughlin, MSN, RN

Our Accreditation Strategy Lead brings repeatable operational methodology, not theory.

633-bed

Led health system to initial Magnet® designation with only one deficiency

400%

Increased nursing certifications

24% → 11%

Reduced RN vacancy rate

1 → 30+

Expanded shared governance councils

Multiple

Achieved Beacon, Lantern, and PRISM recognitions

System-wide

Sustained top performance across nurse-sensitive indicators

CerTracker Drives Execution at Scale

Upload once. Sync anywhere. Stay compliant effortlessly.

Without CerTrackerWith CerTracker
Documents stored in email, folders, & SharePointEverything in one secure digital wallet
Leaders spending hours gathering evidenceAutomated evidence capture & reminders
Manual tracking of CEUs, certifications, renewalsReal-time dashboards + primary source verification
Nerve-wracking readiness for appraisersEvery team stays 'always-audit-ready'

Our Pathway Support Packages

1
Pathway Readiness & Culture Assessment

Baseline evaluation + gap analysis + roadmap

2
Shared Governance Framework & Council Activation

Templates, workflows, unit council toolkit, and leader coaching

3
Nurse Engagement & Communication Program

Strengthens daily culture + builds frontline ownership and pride

4
Evidence Planning & Document Support

Clear outlines + review support + alignment with appraiser expectations

5
CerTracker Compliance Automation

Your secure, automated system for ongoing readiness

6
Sustainment & Continuous Readiness

Ongoing metrics evaluation and operational integration

Outcomes You Can Expect

Increased Engagement

Higher nurse engagement & retention

Leadership Alignment

Stronger accountability across all levels

Data-Driven Decisions

Clear metrics and narrative clarity

Sustainable Culture

Not a temporary initiative

Ready to Begin Your Pathway Journey with Confidence?

We'll meet you where you are: Just beginning, mid-way and overwhelmed, preparing for document submission, prepping for site visit, or sustaining recognition after achievement.

Nurse-led support
Collaborative approach
Real systems that last