Adventist Health Glendale receives ANCC Magnet Recognition
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dventist Health Glendale has been formally recognized as a Magnetdesignated healthcare organization by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Magnet Recognition is the highest and most prestigious international distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing. Magnet Recognition represents superior nursing processes that improve nurse satisfaction and retention, unparalleled patient care with a direct link to positive patient outcomes, and the highest levels of safety and quality. The evaluation process for Magnet Recognition involved three and a half years of intensive preparations, review, and inspections. Sharon Pappas, chair of the Commission for the Magnet Recognition Program, praised the 900 nurses at Adventist Health Glendale for their professionalism, dedication, and compassion. Commendations from the ANCC included recognition for innovation in Emergency Department triage, nursing sensitivity indicators for quality and
safety, patient satisfaction, and Adventist Health Glendale’s creation of a multidisciplinary team to respond to needs during the covid surge to deliver safe and positive patient and employee outcomes. “Preparing for Magnet designation, our hospital went through a rigorous process of evaluation by the Magnet Recognition Program of ANCC, which involved demonstrating excellence in nursing leadership, staff engagement and satisfaction, patient outcomes and quality of nursing practice,” said Jinhee Nguyen, patient care executive for Adventist Health Glendale. “Our organization is committed to providing the structure to provide evidence-based nursing care, support professional development, and create a culture of innovation and excellence in nursing practice. For our patients and their families, this means they can have the utmost confidence in the quality of care they will receive.” Adventist Health Glendale is the first healthcare facility in Glendale to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition, the industry gold standard in nursing. Less than 9% of U.S. hospitals are Magnet-recognized. ____________________ By Kim Strobel
Adventist Health Feather River to Renovate in Paradise
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dventist Health will begin a renovation and expansion project this summer at the Feather River Health Center in Paradise, California. This project will create a dedicated Rapid Care Clinic with exam rooms and an entrance for ambulances, remodel the Primary Care Clinic to increase patient access, and reestablish women’s imaging services. “The Skyway Clinic renovation and expansion project represents the first segment of a multi-phase
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plan,” said Chris Champlin, president of Adventist Health Feather River. “Our long-term, scalable plan is designed to improve access to quality care and recruit more providers to meet the community’s current needs and ensure they are sustainable well into the future.” Renovation is scheduled for completion in November or December 2023. ____________________ By Kim Strobel