The Western Pennsylvania Hospital

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Nursing Division supports and applauds staff nurses for their professional development achievements.

Academy of Excellence

Nurses at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital who exhibit excellence in both clinical and professional practice and demonstrate leadership abilities may apply for appointment to West Penn's Academy of Excellence.

The Nursing Division's Academy of Excellence appointees are awarded and recognized for their commitment to the profession of nursing.

Professional Recognitions for West Penn Nurses

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Nursing Division's annual "Celebration of Excellence in Nursing" event recognizes those who have achieved professional recognitions, including clinical ladder advancement, appointment to the Academy of Excellence, certification in a nursing specialty, and being nominated or selected to represent West Penn Hospital nurses in the Cameos of Caring award program.

West Penn Hospital nurses' academic and clinical advancements are recognized and reported in Professional Paradigms, West Penn Hospital and system publications, and often in the media.

• View Professional Paradigms.
• Read about public recognitions of excellence in nursing services at West Penn Hospital.

"West Penn Hospital has an excellent reputation for patient care and I see this among my co-workers every day."