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	ANCC Magnet Recognition

St. Alexius Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Nursing Excellence
May 4th, 2006 – 2010
It’s one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital (medical center) can achieve. St. Alexius Medical Center has been named a recipient of the Magnet™ award for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The Magnet Recognition Program™ recognizes health-care organizations that demonstrate excellence in nursing philosophy and practice, adherence to national standards for improving patient care, leadership and sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity. Applicants undergo a rigorous evaluation that includes extensive interviews and review of nursing services, clinical outcomes and patient care. Research shows there are clear benefits to hospitals that are awarded Magnet™ status and to the communities they serve:

• Magnet™-designated facilities consistently outperform other facilities in recruiting and retaining nurses – resulting in increased stability in patient care and positive patient outcomes.
• Because quality nursing is one of the most important factors in enlisting high-caliber physicians and specialists, Magnet™ status becomes an attractive force that extends to the entire facility.
• Magnet™-designated facilities have lower mortality rates and shorter lengths of stay.
• Health-care consumers have more confidence in the overall quality of a hospital if it has achieved the level of nursing standards established by the Magnet Recognition Program™.

The ANCC is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association and is the largest and most prominent nursing credentialing organization in the United States. St. Alexius Medical Center’s Magnet™ status, which includes annual reviews, is valid for four years.