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June 16, 2008
Medical City Earns Magnet Again
Dallas - Medical City Hospital recently earned Magnet re-designation honors as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program, Becoming one of only 36 hospitals in the country to recieve the honors for a second time, according to a news release. This vouluntary cetification program for hospitals recognizes execellence and professionalism in nursing and is widely accepted as the gold standard of patient care.
Since the designation's inception in 1983, fewer than 5% of the hospitals in the nation have earned Magnet status and less than 1% have achieved re-designation. Medical City was first recognized as a Magnet hospital in 2003.
"It is a tremendous honor for Medical City to be recognized as the first and only hospital in North Texas to be re-designated as Magnet a facility," said Cike Edmonson, RN, MS, CHE, CNAA, BC, Medical City's vice president and chief nurse executive.
"Magnet certification represents the highest honor a nursing service can receive on a global level, and we believe it truly reflects our professional commitment to execellence in nursing practice and patient care, We are so very proud of each and every one of our nurses for their commitment to the art and science of nursing. It is truly this professional group, with the support of the entire Medical City team, that made this possible.
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