Presbyterian hospitals receive magnet status

By: Ben Mcneely | Independent Tribune
Published: November 19, 2008

CHARLOTTE — The American Nursing Accreditation Association has awarded four hospitals of Presbyterian Healthcare with its Magnet nursing status.
Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, as well as in Huntersville, Matthews and the Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital will be known as Magnet hospitals for nursing.
This accreditation focuses on building advanced standards for nursing staffs.
Paula Vincent, chief nursing officer for Presbyterian Healthcare, said the designation is "huge" for the Novant-owned hospitals.
"It's all about establishing a culture of excellence and shared leadership," she said. "We are fortunate to have all the nursing staffs work closely together on this."
The accreditation process took about three years to complete and nursing staffs from all four hospitals worked together to gain the designation.
The pay off, Vincent said, is greater autonomy for nurses to take leadership roles in patient care, quality assurance, research and leadership.
"The improvement in patient care doesn't come from the corner office, it comes from the bedside," said Nancy Geedey, Presbyterian's Magnet coordinator.
The Magnet status designation is in force for four years, then a hospital has to go through a reaccreditation process, where the "bar is raised higher," said Vincent.
CMC-NorthEast lost its Magnet nursing status in July 2007. Spokesman Lee Brower said there is no word on if the Concord hospital will reapply for the designation.
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