JRMC_logoJamestown (CSi) Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been selected by the North Dakota Center for Nursing for a new pilot program for North Dakota Hospitals. As a part to enhance the work environment for nurses across the state, the ND Center for Nursing has designed a new program to help hospitals assess and plan for work environment improvements as part of Pathways to Excellence.

Pathways to Excellence is an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) program which recognizes health care and long term care organizations for positive practice environments where nurses excel. The Pathways to Excellence program started as the Texas Nurse Friendly Hospital program for rural and small hospitals in Texas.

The benefits of work environment changes include improving nurse satisfaction, retaining choice nursing staff and leaders, cultivating inter-professional teamwork, championing quality nursing practice and supporting business growth.

JRMC is one of six initial program hospitals in the state. As a hospital in the program, JRMC will receive customized support as they start their journey in determining work environment strategies and implementing changes.

JRMC Chief Nursing Officer, Trisha Jungels says, “Being selected as a pilot for ND Hospital Pathway to Excellence will provide tools to help JRMC be at our best to retain high performing nurses and leaders, foster teamwork, advocate superior nursing practice and support growth in healthcare. We are excited to be a part of this program to help us be the best we can for our patients.”

Other hospitals participating in the pilot program are Sanford Mayville Medical Center, Fargo VA Health Care System, Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier County Memorial Hospital and Altru Health System.

To learn more about the ND Hospital Pathway to Excellence pilot program contact Patricia Moulton, PhD at patricia.moulton@ndcenterfornursing.org.

For more information about JRMC or for nursing career opportunities call 701-952-1050 or visit www.jrmcnd.com.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, ND and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. Between JRMC, JRMC Clinic, Sanford Health Jamestown and Essentia Health Jamestown, the community is served by 30 local medical providers and a variety of visiting specialists. For more information on services at JRMC, visit

www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.