Cleveland Clinic has been distinguished as a Magnet Status Hospital since 2003.
To achieve Magnet status, Cleveland Clinic underwent an extensive review and systematic evaluation of its nursing practice by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This involved the review of thousands of pages of documentation, and a five-day site visit by ANCC professionals who evaluated Cleveland Clinic against more than 65 stringent quantitative and qualitative standards that epitomize excellence in nursing services, clinical outcomes and patient care delivery. Cleveland Clinic must continue to pass annual reviews as part of its four-year designation.
Characteristics of a Magnet Hospital
Magnet hospitals exemplify the 14 forces of magnetism established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center by demonstrating:
- A high-quality care environment
- Clinical autonomy and responsibility
- Participatory decision-making
- Strong nurse leaders
- Two-way communication with staff
- Community involvement
- Opportunity and encouragement for professional development
- Effective use of staff and resources
- High levels of job satisfaction (directly affects patient satisfaction)
- Attention to cultural and ethnic diversity
Magnet status is the highest national recognition awarded to a hospital or medical center for excellence in nursing. It is accepted nationally as the gold standard of patient care and provides healthcare consumers with a benchmark to measure quality of nursing care.
What is Magnet Status?
- The American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association and the largest and most prominent nursing credentialing organization in the United States, established Magnet recognition in 1994.
- Research has shown that patient care outcomes are better at Magnet hospitals, where there is an environment that empowers nurses, values their contributions and supports nursing leadership.
- Magnet status is awarded for a four-year period, after which hospitals must apply again for the recognition.
The Difference in Being a Magnet Hospital
Independent research shows that Magnet facilities consistently outperform non-Magnet facilities by demonstrating
For Patients
- Lower mortality rates
- Shorter lengths of stay
- Increased stability in care and positive outcomes
- Increased satisfaction and confidence levels
For Nurses
- Higher rates of job satisfaction
- More appropriate RN mix
- Better delivery of quality care
- Autonomy in clinical practice
- Lower incidence of needlestick injury
For Hospital
- Increased retention and recruitment of nurses
- Collaborative work environment
- Lower rates of staff nurse turnover
- Increased attraction of high-caliber nurses,physicians and specialists
What People Say About Magnet Status
“Magnet designation is just one more tangible example of our commitment. We are proud that a highly regarded, independent national accrediting organization has verified what we already know about the outstanding caliber of our nurses and the quality of their work. It shows our patients that we have the highest qualified, most compassionate nurses in the world right here on our staff.”
- Dana Wade, RN, MSN
Director, Nursing Quality
Cleveland Clinic
“Recognizing quality patient care and nursing excellence, the Magnet Recognition Program provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care they can expect to receive.”
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
