MedStar Washington Hospital Center Receives 2022 ANCC Pathway Award®

MedStar Washington Hospital Center is the recipient of the 2022 ANCC Pathway Award® to develop WellBot, a robotic wellness program designed to support staff well-being. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) presented Chief Nursing Officer Tonya Washington and Nursing Professional Practice Program Specialist Sasha McNeely Robertson with the award at the ANCC’s annual Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® conferences recently in Philadelphia where MedStar Washington also received re-designation as a Pathway to Excellence® hospital.
The award, sponsored by Oracle Cerner, comes with a $50,000 prize to develop the WellBot. As part of the frontline care team, WellBot performs wellness rounds focused on caregiver recognition, just-in-time wellness checks, and access to a wellness resource hub. WellBot’s holistic approach goes beyond traditional hospital robots that perform efficiency-related tasks to identify, address, and support the wellness needs of the entire healthcare team. It is awesome to see our innovation being recognized on the national level. Check out the award ceremony now.