Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital receives fourth Magnet designation

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva joins an elite group of hospitals in earning Magnet designation for the fourth time.

Only 51 hospitals in the country have earned the status four times.

Awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing and the highest honor given by the ANCC.

The Magnet program recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, interprofessional collaborative practice and innovation in nursing.

Delnor Hospital received three exemplars from the appraisal team for their work in leading unplanned change, preventing venous thromboembolisms and educating patients on smoking cessation.

"This outstanding achievement demonstrates the commitment of our nursing staff and the extraordinary work they do every day to care for the patients and communities we serve," says Corinne Haviley, Ph.D., MS, RN, vice president and Flinn Family Chief Nurse Executive at Delnor Hospital. "This accomplishment not only designates Delnor Hospital as an exceptional health care facility, it also positions us as a great place to practice nursing."

In 2004, Delnor was the first nonacademic facility in Illinois and the first Northwestern Medicine facility to receive Magnet designation.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital have also received this prestigious recognition.

All three hospitals received Magnet re-designation in 2015.

Of the 5,534 registered hospitals in the U.S., only 482 hospitals - about 8 percent - have received this distinction.