Tisch Hospital and Rusk Institute Receive Magnet Redesignation by American Nurses Credentialing Center

September 16, 2009

NYU Langone Medical Center's Tisch Hospital and Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine earned Magnet redesignation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an international accrediting body which recognizes healthcare organizations that provide excellence in nursing. The new four-year Magnet recognition acknowledges the Medical Center's continued success in delivering high-caliber patient-centered care as well as innovation in professional nursing, and provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care that they can expect to receive.

Less than six percent (6%) of U.S. hospitals have received Magnet recognition and they must re-apply every four years for Magnet redesignation. The designation also recognizes an institution's professional work environment, employee retention and ability to provide bedside patient care with a focus on excellent patient outcomes. Additionally, Magnet identifies hospitals with nurses who are visible, accessible, and committed to communicating effectively with staff.

"We are proud to receive the prestigious Magnet recognition acknowledging our excellence in nursing for a second time," said Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO of NYU Langone Medical Center. "Our highly skilled nursing team not only plays a pivotal role in coordinating direct patient care, but is also a source of invaluable patient education. We congratulate all of our nurses for their commitment to the highest standards of patient care and for receiving this outstanding recognition."

"This achievement is a true benchmark of the quality care our nurses provide and highlights our focus on providing an exemplary workplace," said Susan Bowar-Ferres, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at NYU Langone Medical Center. "In addition, nursing could not have achieved this recognition without the support of the entire hospital which enables our nurses to continue providing patients with high-caliber patient-centered care."

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