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Boone Hospital Center has was named a recipient of the Magnet™ award for excellence in nursing services in 2005 and again in 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). It’s one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can achieve.
The Magnet Recognition Program™ recognizes health-care organizations that demonstrate excellence in nursing philosophy and practice, adherence to national standards for improving patient care, and leadership and sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity. Applicants undergo a rigorous evaluation that includes extensive interviews and review of nursing services, clinical outcomes and patient care.
Research shows there are clear benefits to hospitals that are awarded Magnet™ status and to the communities they serve. Magnet™-designated facilities consistently outperform other facilities in recruiting and retaining nurses — resulting in increased stability in patient care and positive patient outcomes. And because quality nursing is one of the most important factors in enlisting high-caliber physicians and specialists, Magnet™ status becomes an attractive force that extends to the entire facility. In addition, Magnet™-designated facilities have lower mortality rates and shorter lengths of stay.
In March of 2005, Boone Hospital Center was also awarded Solucient 100 Top Hospital status. Boone Hospital Center is one of only a few hospitals in the United States to achieve both 100 Top Hospital and Magnet™ designation in 2005.
Top 100 hospitals set new standards of performance in five critical areas — clinical outcomes, patient safety, operational efficiency, financial results and service to the community. More than 6,000 acute-care hospitals across the nation are considered for this prestigious award. Only 100 achieve it.