Children’s Hospital New Orleans is celebrating achievement of the national Magnet Recognition Program® certification, a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and excellence in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.
With this certification, Children’s Hospital New Orleans joins the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Just a small, select group of U.S. healthcare organizations have achieved Magnet recognition, which requires a rigorous and lengthy application and review process with broad participation from across the organization. In addition to achieving Magnet designation, Children’s Hospital received five exemplars in the Magnet Model competency of exemplary professional practice.
“Magnet recognition provides our community with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of patient care,” said Lindsey Casey, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president and chief nursing officer for Children’s Hospital New Orleans. “Achieving Magnet recognition reinforces the culture of excellence that is a cornerstone of how we serve our community and represents our nurses’ commitment to providing the very best care to the children of Louisiana and the Gulf South.”
“Magnet organizations represent those who truly value nursing,” said John R. Nickens IV, president and CEO of Children’s Hospital New Orleans. “It is not just an award or a badge of honor,but is a reflection of our continuous commitment to excellence in pediatric healthcare, with nurses at the forefront. To patients, Magnet designation means the very best care, delivered by nurses who are supported to be the very best that they can be.”