Creating and Sustaining A Culture of Excellence
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare has attained Magnet Recognition®. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Magnet Recognition in 2024, with two exemplars, for its performance above and beyond what is expected during the Magnet journey. This recognition is the highest national honor for nursing excellence and is a reflection of Chesapeake Regional's nursing professionalism, teamwork and superior patient care.
With this credential, Chesapeake Regional joins the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations that just a small, and select group of U.S. health care organizations have achieved. The ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards. It is recognized as the gold standard of nursing excellence. The process is thorough and lengthy, and it demands widespread participation throughout the organization.
The Magnet Recognition Program offers organizations like ours an opportunity for high nursing staff engagement and satisfaction. We have created a framework for nursing excellence by encouraging and empowering nurses to create high levels of job satisfaction, benefiting the organization and delivering patient-centered care with excellent outcomes.
How long did the journey to Magnet take?
After reviewing the gap analysis and submitting the required documentation, the final application was submitted in October 2022. Magnet appraisers reviewed the application and visited Chesapeake Regional in December 2022.
The Commission on Magnet Recognition reviewed the final report submitted by the appraisal team and notified Chesapeake Regional Healthcare of their decision in early January. The Commission designates Magnet recognition for four years, after which we may re-apply for designation to continue.
What are the Benefits of Magnet Designation?
- Reinforces and recognizes the nurses' worth.
- Boosts nursing recruitment and retention.
- Gives facilities a competitive advantage in the market.
- Attracts high-quality physicians and specialists.
- Reinforces positive collaborative relationships.
- Increased patient satisfaction
- Increased patient safety
- Improved quality
What are the Magnet Model Components?
Transformational Leadership- Structural Empowerment
- Exemplary Professional Practice
- New Knowledge, Innovation, Improvements
- Empirical Quality Results