Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, ranked as one of America’s best hospitals, has earned the prestigious Magnet designation awarded for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. ANCC is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association.
Less than five percent of hospitals in the US have achieved Magnet status which recognizes superior patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice.
Highly regarded as the “gold standard” of nursing excellence, Magnet designation provides a benchmark by which consumers and patients can measure the quality of care they can expect to receive at a hospital. Magnet-designated hospitals are associated with improved patient care outcomes as well as attracting top notch physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals.
“Jefferson is extremely proud of the high caliber of our nurses and the exceptional care they provide to patients,” remarked Mary Ann McGinley, PhD, RN, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. “Magnet status validates what we already know and enhances our reputation as a center of excellence.”