MetroHealth Earns Magnet with Distinction for Nursing Excellence

The MetroHealth System has earned its fifth Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and this time with distinction – making it the only hospital in Ohio to receive the program’s highest honor.

This accomplishment is rare: Fewer than 2% of the nation’s 6,000 hospitals have achieved Magnet status five times. And of those, only about 1.25% have reached the level of Magnet with Distinction.

ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes healthcare organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. The Magnet with Distinction recognition celebrates organizations that exceed the scoring thresholds required to attain Magnet designation.

“This recognition affirms what we already know to be true: the nurses at MetroHealth are exceptional,” said Candace Mori, PhD, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, ONC, Senior Vice President, System Chief Nursing and Patient Care Services Officer. “Achieving Magnet designation once is significant. Sustaining it across five cycles reflects unwavering commitment, professional excellence and a deeply rooted culture of nursing leadership.”

Healthcare organizations must reapply for Magnet recognition every four years and demonstrate sustained and improved performance since their most recent recognition.

MetroHealth was also awarded several exemplars, which ANCC describes as exceptional nursing practices that can serve as models for other organizations. One of MetroHealth’s exemplars is its percentage of nurses holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher, which is nearly 83% and exceeds the national benchmark of 80%.

ANCC also cited MetroHealth nurses’ job high satisfaction rates and deep appreciation for the health system’s mission and role as a safety-net hospital. In their interactions with ANCC, nurses cited MetroHealth’s commitment to addressing the social drivers of health – the factors beyond medical care that impact a person’s health. MetroHealth nurses lead efforts across the system to provide clothing, transportation, education, safety and other resources to families in need.

“We all share in this honor, and it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate what it says about MetroHealth’s caregivers: We are a team that shows up every day to do what is best for our patients and this community,” Dr. Mori said.

MetroHealth employs more than 2,000 nurses. To learn more about nursing careers at MetroHealth, click here.