The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced today that Methodist Fremont Health is the recipient of the 2026 ANCC Pathway Award®. The award, sponsored by Qualtrics and Press Ganey, was presented at the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference® in Chicago. It recognizes an ANCC Pathway to Excellence® organization for its advancements in a program that promotes innovation and exemplifies the Pathway to Excellence standards while promoting a positive practice environment.  

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced today that Sinai Health - Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto received the 2026 ANCC Magnet Prize®, sponsored by Qualtrics and Press Ganey. The recognition was announced during the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference® in Chicago.

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) announced today that Wendy Tuzik Micek, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, director, Nursing Excellence and Innovation, Administration, Advocate Children’s Hospital, has been named the 2026 Debbie Dawson Hatmaker Leadership Award™ at the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference®.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has presented Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, with the 2026 HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein Award. The award honors nurses whose contributions have advanced international health care and who have shown an exceptional commitment to nursing. ANCC presented this award during the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference® at McCormick Place in Chicago. 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has announced Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, as the recipient of the 2026 Margretta Madden Styles President’s Award, recognizing her extraordinary contributions as a national leader in nursing, health equity and leadership development, during the Opening General Session of the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference® in Chicago, Illinois.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) will welcome over 14,000 nurses and health care leaders to Chicago for the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference®, taking place Oct. 29-31 at McCormick Place. The conference is the largest conference for professional nursing in the United States and the official annual gathering celebrating organizations recognized through the Magnet Recognition Program® and Pathway to Excellence® Program. 

The American Nurses Foundation today announced the honorees of the 2026 The Power of Nurses® Impact Awards, recognizing four individuals and organizations whose philanthropy, partnership and leadership are helping transform nursing and strengthen the health of communities.

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) today convenes nurse scientists, clinicians, educators and leaders for its annual Research Symposium at McCormick Place in Chicago. Under the theme “Discovery to Impact: Advancing Research for a Healthier Future,” the symposium explores how nurse-led research can strengthen nursing practice and improve outcomes for patients and communities.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board of Directors has approved the following appointments and reappointments to its commissions. The appointments were made during the ANCC Board’s July 22-23, 2026, meeting. All terms will run from Jan. 1, 2027, until Dec. 31, 2030.

The American Nurses Foundation announced Tiffany Covarrubias-Lyttle, MSN, BSN, as the 2026 recipient of the Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Award. A nurse educator and advocate for rural communities, Covarrubias-Lyttle has advanced workplace safety, nurse well-being and access to care through education, community-based initiatives and public policy.

– The American Nurses Association has released a new position statement establishing clear expectations for preventing and addressing incivility and bullying across nursing and healthcare settings. The statement reaffirms ANA’s commitment to fostering healthy work environments grounded in respect, accountability, and professional conduct.

The American Nurses Association is deeply saddened by the passing of Lucille A. Joel, EdD, RN, FAAN, a former ANA president and a visionary educator, clinician and global health advocate. She spent decades shaping how nurses are educated, how they practice and how the profession is represented nationally and internationally.