PEOPLE
MEASURING INNOVATION IN HEART AND VASCULAR CARE
ANCC Magnet Recognition PROGRAM ®
Mid-fiscal year 2017 , Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital attained Magnet ® recognition again ; a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice . The American Nurses Credentialing Center ’ s ( ANCC ) Magnet Recognition Program ® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence . This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice .
Receiving Magnet recognition for the third time is a great achievement for Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital as it continues to proudly belong to the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations . According to the ANCC , 452 U . S . health care organizations out of over 6,300 U . S . hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition . In addition , approximately just 34 percent of
Magnet recognized organizations that have attempted three or more designations have been successful .
Nancy Vish , PhD , RN , NEA-BC , President and Chief Nursing Officer for Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital said , “ When the hospital opened in 2002 as the region ’ s first hospital dedicated to heart and vascular care , it was our vision to achieve national recognition on many levels . It absolutely takes a lot of hard work and dedication on the part of the entire team to work for this prestigious status and pursue the application process with the American Nurses Credentialing Center ’ s ( ANCC ) Magnet Recognition Program ®. The third-time designation and recognition granted by the ANCC as one of only 35 hospitals in Texas underscores the foundation of excellence and values that drive our entire staff to strive harder each day to meet the health care needs of the people we serve .”
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