Magnet: Nursing's Highest Honor

The role of nurses is integral to patient care. They are essential to the delivery of quality healthcare and successful patient outcomes. Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is nursing’s top honor, accepted nationally as the gold standard in nursing excellence.

Helping Divert a Nursing Shortage in your Community

You’ve seen the national headlines: “Nursing Shortage Poses Serious Health Care Risk.” More than 126,000 nursing positions are vacant today, and that number is expected to increase as 78 million baby boomers age and increase the demands on America’s healthcare system.

Magnet-designated hospitals consistently outperform their peers in recruiting and retaining nurses, resulting in increased stability in patient care systems across the organization.

Magnet designation also attracts high-quality physicians and specialists

Research shows that hospitals with high quality nurses attract high quality physicians. Achieving Magnet status, therefore, creates a positive “halo” effect that permeates the entire healthcare system.