The School of Medicine congratulates our nursing colleagues in the UVA Health University Medical Center for delivering the high-quality, collaborative, and innovative care that facilitated Magnet® re-designation—the gold standard in nursing excellence! Fewer than 10% of U.S. hospitals have received Magnet recognition, the highest national honor for nursing practice from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The lead Magnet appraiser told UVA Health nursing leaders that the excellence at University Medical Center was unsurpassed in 13 years serving as an appraiser.
“The entire Magnet recognition process made me proud to be a UVA Health nurse,” said Kathy Baker, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, UVA Health University Medical Center’s chief nursing officer. “I was so proud to see our teams connect with the Magnet appraisers and demonstrate that we provide exemplary care, have outstanding nurses all across UVA Health, and are deserving of Magnet recognition.”
The Magnet recognition is a well-deserved honor for the nursing team and UVA Health University Medical Center, reflecting the outstanding care and compassion nurses provide to our patients every day.
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Photos by Coe Sweet.
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