Here are four highlights:
1. The recognition honors organizations that deliver a great level of patient care as well as demonstrate nursing practice excellence.
2. The hospital underwent a lengthy evaluation of patient services to receive the award.
3. The evaluation included more than 3,400 pages of written documentation of patient outcomes and evidence-based care.
4. In November, appraisers visited the site for three days.
“Magnet recognition highlights the culture of excellence that is a cornerstone of how we serve our patients and this community,” said Lee Penrose, president and CEO, St. Jude Medical Center. “It is one of the most difficult credentials to achieve in the healthcare industry and offers tangible evidence of our staff’s commitment to providing the very best care.”
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