Advocate Children's Hospital seeks Magnet redesignation for nursing excellence
The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program is the highest credential a health care organization can achieve.
A Magnet designation indicates to patients and the public that these organizations have met the most stringent, evidence-based standards of nursing excellence in patient care delivery.
Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge was designated as a Magnet organization in 2020 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program and they are now applying for redesignation.
They are inviting patients, family members, staff, and other interested parties to provide feedback via email or direct mail.
• All comments must be submitted by Jan. 17, 2025.
• Anonymous comments should be sent in writing to the Magnet Program office.
• Note that all comments will be kept confidential and will not be shared with the organization.
Send comments to: Noriko Gates, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Magnet Recognition Program Office, 8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492. Or email comments to magnet@ana.org.
Why is Magnet important?
Magnet recognition acknowledges the invaluable contributions of nurses in all health care settings and among all populations worldwide. It is a results-driven recognition that fosters nurse engagement and the role nurses play as interprofessional team members to improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs.