Magnet:

Why should nursing excellence be important to you?

Because great nurses are the backbone of every good hospital. Nurses are your caregivers, the people who will watch over you night and day while you are here. Many times, your life is in their capable hands. Nursing excellence is just one piece of our facility’s entire program that represents a commitment to provide the best healthcare anywhere.

Nursing excellence:

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On the journey to Magnet

What is "Magnet"?

Magnet status is the gold standard in patient care and nursing excellence. The Magnet Recognition Program™ was developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. The program recognizes healthcare organizations that provide the very best in patient care.

To earn Magnet status, organizations must apply and undergo a vigorous, multi-faceted evaluation. The standards are tough; the evaluation is thorough and lengthy. Only 2 percent of hospitals nationwide have achieved a Magnet designation. No other Oklahoma hospital has been designated a Magnet hospital.

Thanks to the excellence of Mercy nurses, our hospital has won this coveted Magnet status. Mercy submitted its documentation in late December 2004 and hosted a team of appraisers in March for a site visit to our hospital, with the Magnet designation awarded in April 2005.

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