Saint Cecil's hospital recently achieved "magnet" status. This means that the hospital has met the:
a. AHA distinguished service award for excellence in community service.
b. JC patient care performance measures with no deficiencies.
c. OSHA compliance with all guidelines and no deficiencies.
d. ANCC nursing excellence requirements.
D
Magnet status is awarded to health care organizations that have met the rigorous nursing excellence
requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a division of the American
Nurses Association (ANA). Achievement of magnet status designation represents the highest level of
recognition the ANCC accords to health care organizations that provide the services of registered
professional nurses.
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