Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has earned Magnet Recognition with Distinction™, a designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that recognizes the highest performing Magnet organizations around the world. While this is the first time the hospital has earned “with Distinction,” it is the second time Memorial Hermann Southeast has earned Magnet designation. The hospital was first recognized in 2021.
"Earning a second Magnet recognition, and this time with Distinction, is a testament to the dedication, clinical expertise, and compassionate care our nursing teams bring to Memorial Hermann Southeast and our affiliated campuses every single day,” said Noel J. Cárdenas, FACHE, senior vice president and CEO, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital.
The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovation in professional nursing practice. Magnet recognition is the highest possible organizational credential granted by the ANCC, the largest and most prominent nursing credentialing organization in the United States. Hospitals must excel in several areas, including nursing standards and practices, patient care, and innovations in nursing leadership and management to earn Magnet status. Introduced in 2022, Magnet Recognition with Distinction™ celebrates hospitals and health care organizations that exceed the scoring thresholds required to attain Magnet designation.
Before a hospital is selected for Magnet recognition, the ANCC completes a rigorous evaluation process that includes on-site visits, reviews of written documentation, staff and patient satisfaction surveys and interviews. Initial Magnet recognition is valid for four years and, during that time, hospitals and nursing staff are closely monitored, evaluated, and surveyed to ensure they remain in compliance with the program's high standards. At the end of the four-year period, hospitals must re-apply and again undergo the challenging evaluation process.
Studies have demonstrated that Magnet-recognized hospitals typically provide a higher quality of patient care, including lower mortality rates and better patient satisfaction. Magnet hospitals also experience lower turnover and lower rates of burnout among nursing staff. The recognition is also directly linked to a hospital's ability to attract and retain qualified, highly educated nursing staff.
“To earn Magnet recognition once is a milestone; to earn it a second time with Distinction is evidence of sustained excellence,” said Mary Carrillo, chief nursing officer, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. “I am so proud of our team for their continued efforts and their commitment to maintaining the highest standards of nursing practice and collaborative care.”
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, which includes Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital and Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in League City, join Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann as Magnet Recognition with Distinction™ facilities.