Mercy Health – St. Joseph Warren Hospital once again achieved Magnet recognition – a designation that serves as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.
With this credential, St. Joseph Warren remains a member of the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Less than 10 percent (598) of hospitals across the country and less than 40 hospitals in Ohio have achieved Magnet recognition.
“Magnet status provides tangible evidence of our nurses’ unwavering commitment to providing superior patient care across Trumbull County and throughout the Mahoning Valley community. This team is once again among the very top in the nation in terms of the quality of care delivered every day to our patients,” said Dr. John Luellen, president of Mercy Health – Youngstown and Lorain. “Achieving Magnet status is a demanding process and I applaud our nurses and nursing leadership for their collaboration in accomplishing this designation for the fifth time.”
Research demonstrates that Magnet recognition provides specific benefits to health care organizations and their communities, such as:
- Higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help and receipt of discharge information.
- Lower risk of 30-day mortality and lower failure to rescue rates.
- Higher job satisfaction among nurses.
- Lower nurse reports of intentions to leave their positions.
“Magnet recognition is a tremendous honor and reflects the culture of excellence that is not only a key driver for our nursing teams, but which also serves as a cornerstone of how we care for our community,” said Stacie Call, chief nursing officer of Mercy Health – Youngstown and Lorain. “I am proud of the nursing teams, led by Missy Rucci, vice president of nursing at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, who once again achieved this recognition. Magnet provides our community with the ultimate benchmark on which to measure the quality of patient care.”
The Magnet Model provides a framework for nursing practice, research and measurement of outcomes. Through this framework, ANCC evaluates applicants across a number of components and dimensions to gauge an organization’s nursing excellence.
“St. Joseph Warren Hospital has been a designated magnet hospital since 2011 (the first in Ohio) and our teams continue to excel in all categories. We are so proud to once again achieve this elite distinguished status, and I applaud each team member for their efforts in serving the health and well-being needs of our patients and our community,” said Charlotte Gardiner, president of Mercy Health – St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
To achieve Magnet recognition, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. This process includes an electronic application, written patient care documentation, an on-site visit and a review by the Commission on Magnet Recognition.