{"id":4360,"date":"2021-07-12T16:13:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T16:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=4360"},"modified":"2024-09-10T15:37:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T15:37:38","slug":"what-is-a-magnet-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/career-resources\/what-is-a-magnet-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Magnet Hospital?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pictured Above:<\/strong> The first facility to be awarded Magnet status in 1994 was the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Photo Credit:<\/strong> Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n

Magnet hospitals are certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). These facilities are driven by nurses not only in patient care but in making decisions at high levels about changes and institutional goals. The ANCC sets high standards, and their mission is to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cContinually elevate patient care around the world in an environment where nurses, in collaboration with the inter-professional team flourish by setting the standard for excellence through leadership, scientific discovery and dissemination and implementation of new knowledge.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Magnet Program Background<\/b><\/h3>\n

The program began in 1983 as a task force that was dedicated to studying how to create work environments to attract and retain experienced and qualified nurses. The Magnet program initially only recognized hospitals but added long-term care facilities in 1998. Today, the ANCC Magnet program lays the framework for the future of nursing research and practice in the future and helps facilities along the Magnet Journey to achieve goals within the five Magnet categories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Does a Hospital Achieve Magnet Status?<\/b><\/h3>\n

To achieve Magnet status,<\/span> a hospital must display a high level of excellence in five categories<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n