News release
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has earned the Magnet with Distinction recognition, the highest honor for nursing excellence awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Mission Hills hospital announced in a news release.
This marks the hospital’s fifth consecutive Magnet designation, the release said.
Magnet with Distinction is awarded to organizations that exceed the most rigorous standards for nursing practice, leadership and patient outcomes, according to the release. Providence Holy Cross is one of 10 hospitals in California and one of three in Los Angeles County to achieve this designation.
“Achieving our fifth Magnet designation — and being honored with distinction — represents a significant milestone for our hospital,” Dr. Bernard Klein, chief executive of Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, said in the release. “It validates the outstanding quality of work performed across our hospital every day, in every department, and most importantly, our patients benefit.”
Earning and maintaining Magnet designation is a rigorous process that includes detailed documentation, onsite evaluation and proof of ongoing improvements every four years to ensure an institution’s nursing community exceeds ANCC standards, the release said. Magnet appraisers conduct a multi-day, on-site assessment to learn about clinical research, education, structure and patient outcomes.
Research demonstrates that Magnet institutions have higher nurse satisfaction and retention as well as improved patient outcomes, including increased adoption of safety practices, shorter hospital stays and lower mortality rates, the release said.
“Earning Magnet with Distinction is a powerful affirmation of the expertise and leadership of our nursing teams,” Jodi Hein, chief nursing officer at the Mission Hills hospital, said in the release. “This recognition reflects a culture that empowers nurses to lead, innovate and continuously advance the care we provide.”
Providence Holy Cross is one of fewer than 80 hospitals in the nation to achieve five consecutive Magnet designations. The hospital’s last Magnet designation came in 2022, one year before the ANCC introduced the Magnet with Distinction recognition.
