UAMS Joins Elite Group of Magnet® Hospitals for Outstanding Nursing Care
UAMS Medical Center was awarded the highest international recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), achieving designation as a Magnet® hospital. Approximately 615 hospitals in the United States, representing less than 10% of U.S. health care organizations, have earned Magnet® designation. UAMS is now one of just five hospitals in Arkansas to hold this distinction. ANCC is the largest nursing credentialing organization in the world and awards Magnet® status to highlight exemplary professional nursing practices, interprofessional teamwork and superior patient care.
Magnet® designation is a badge of honor recognized across health care institutions and by consumers.
Research demonstrates that Magnet® recognition provides benefits to health care organizations, such as:
- Higher job satisfaction among nurses
- Higher patient satisfaction
- Lower mortality rates
Nursing Excellence Unlocked: Inside Our Magnet Award Journey
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About the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®
ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest distinction of nursing excellence, and UAMS is one of less than 10% of U.S. health care organizations to have earned Magnet® designation. It signifies that an organization has taken every effort to promote the empowerment, engagement, and development of nurses. See the UAMS Magnet Document with stories of Nursing Excellence that was submitted.
Learn more about the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®Do you have an amazing story of Nursing Excellence?
Tell us your story. Be sure to include as many details as possible about who was involved, where and when it happened, and why it is so meaningful. Note: UAMS intranet link only.
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Submit Your Story of Nursing Excellence
Form to submit your story of nursing excellence