NELP

NELP stands for Nursing Excellence Leadership Platform and describes itself as the only unified platform for ANCC Designations, Professional Governance, Clinical Ladders, and Evidence-Based Practice. It positions itself as building the first infrastructure where nursing excellence is captured, connected, and tied to measurable outcomes across health systems. The company aims to make nursing excellence a visible driver of quality, retention, and patient care by providing real infrastructure and measurable impact. Founded by Marcus Lannie, with an advisory board that includes Dr. Tim Porter-O'Grady, Dr. Bob Hess, and Dr. Vicki George, NELP counts Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, AdventHealth, Prisma Health, Missouri Baptist, and Stamford Health among its client relationships. The platform emphasizes that leadership gains real visibility into nursing programs and outcomes.