Memorial Medical Center Earns Fourth
Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence
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[July 01, 2021]
For the fourth time in a row, Memorial Medical Center has received the
highest honor a healthcare organization can attain for nursing
excellence, a rare achievement reached by only 2 percent of the nation’s
hospitals.
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In a videoconference call to Memorial Medical Center leaders on
Wednesday morning, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
honored the nonprofit hospital, part of Memorial Health System, with
its Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Services
designation.
“This recognition is a reflection of the high achievement and
professionalism of our nursing teams. Their passion and commitment
to the highest standards of nursing care is second to none,” said
Marsha Prater, senior vice president and chief nursing officer of
Memorial Medical Center. “I am proud of their tireless efforts to
provide outstanding care, implement process improvements and apply
evidence-based nursing practice for the benefit of our patients.”
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Magnet-designated hospitals typically report increased patient
satisfaction, reduced readmission rates, fewer complications for
patients and higher job satisfaction among nurses, Prater said.
In October 2020, Memorial Medical Center submitted a 1,200-page
application with supporting evidence for Magnet re-designation. The
documentation was reviewed in-depth by three Magnet program
appraisers from across the United States, who then conducted a
three-day virtual site visit at the hospital on April 28-30 and
interacted with more than 400 nursing staff members as well as
physicians, organizational leaders and patients and their families.
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“Being recognized as a Magnet organization four consecutive times indicates the
extraordinary care that Memorial Medical Center’s nurses deliver each day to
patients and families," said Charles Callahan, Memorial Medical Center president
and CEO. “That it comes during the global pandemic underscores our nursing
colleagues' dedication to improving the health of the people and communities we
serve.”
Recognized as the gold standard for nursing excellence, the ANCC’s Magnet
Recognition Program honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate excellence
in nursing practice and adhere to more than 100 national standards for
excellence in patient outcomes and the delivery of nursing services.
Standards of nursing care evaluated by the Magnet program include nursing
leadership and clinical expertise, support for professional development and
national certification of staff, commitment to quality of care and emphasis on
teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The ANCC developed the Magnet Recognition Program in 1990 to recognize hospitals
that provide the best nursing care and support professional nursing practice.
The program also provides a network for nurses around the nation to communicate
successful practices and strategies.
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