Saint Peter’s University Hospital attained Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the seventh consecutive time recently, this time receiving Magnet with Distinction designation, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice.
This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice.
The ANCC’s Magnet with Distinction designation was only introduced in January 2025 and celebrates hospitals and health care organizations that exceed the scoring thresholds required to attain Magnet designation.
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.
The foundation of this model comprises various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care.
“Magnet designation not only highlights the dedication of our nurses but also reflects our hospital-wide culture of excellence, collaboration, and compassion. We are proud of our Saint Peter’s nurses and everyone who played a role in this achievement. It is a powerful example of our commitment to the highest standards of care for the patients we serve,” Leslie Hirsch, president and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System said.
Receiving Magnet recognition for the seventh time is a great achievement for Saint Peter’s University Hospital as it continues to proudly belong to the global Magnet community. In receiving its seventh consecutive Magnet designation, Saint Peter’s became only the fifth hospital in the world to do so. 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
- Higher job satisfaction among nurses
- Lower nurse reports of intentions to leave their positions
“Achieving Magnet designation for the seventh time, and this time with distinction, means that Saint Peter’s not only met the rigorous standards set by the ANCC but also exceeded expectations in key areas of nursing leadership, patient outcomes, professional development, and collaboration across departments,” Linda Carroll, vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System said. “This recognition was made possible by our nurses’ commitment, innovation, and passion for delivering exceptional patient care, and all those at Saint Peter’s who support a culture of service excellence.”
