Glen Cove Hospital Earns Top Honor For Nursing Excellence

Press release from Northwell Health:

March 24, 2021

Glen Cove Hospital has achieved the coveted Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes excellence in nursing and quality patient care.

Magnet status reflects the highest standards of nursing professionalism, collaboration, teamwork and delivery of exceptional patient care. As of March 2021, there are 555 Magnet designated hospitals in the United States and internationally, which represents 9.1 percent of all hospitals. Glen Cove Hospital is the ninth Northwell Health hospital to earn Magnet status.

“Earning Magnet recognition is an incredible accomplishment,” said Kerri Anne Scanlon, RN, executive director of Glen Cove Hospital. “It validates our outstanding level of nursing excellence and the exquisite quality of care we provide to our patients and families. It represents the foundational commitment to our nursing staff to continuously invest in their professional development. Glen Cove pursued Magnet status through two surges of the coronavirus pandemic, which was an extremely difficult time, making this a truly extraordinary hospital achievement.”

The 130-bed Glen Cove Hospital began its Magnet journey in 2018, which involved all nurses and the interprofessional collaborative efforts of every discipline. In January 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital underwent a three-day Magnet site visit, virtually. Despite the complex technological process, the rigorous site visit represented the final phase in achieving Magnet designation

“The appraisers review documentation of three key empirical outcomes; patient satisfaction, nursing clinical indicators of performance such as hospital-acquired infections, pressure injuries, falls and nurse satisfaction. This information is benchmarked against other hospitals nationally,” said Doreen O’Grady, DNP, RN, Glen Cove’s associate executive director and chief nursing officer. “During the site visit, appraisers from the ANCC conduct staff interviews to help validate their involvement in nursing research, ongoing education and innovative patient care initiatives. “Our nurses are phenomenal, and I’ve never been more proud of our entire nursing team.”

Noting that Glen Cove Hospital has nearly a century of providing excellent nursing care to its patients, Northwell President and CEO Michael J. Dowling said, “To achieve nursing’s highest designation is a true testament to Glen Cove nurses’ dedication, expertise, innovation and compassion,” he said. “Glen Cove’s nurses are at the forefront of their profession and are well-prepared to care for their communities in the future as already demonstrated through the coronavirus public health crisis.”

Research has shown that Magnet designation provides key benefits to hospitals and their communities, including the highest level of care for patients, business and financial growth and a nursing staff who feels motivated and valued.

“Achieving Magnet designation is a demonstration of nursing excellence and professionalism, extraordinary interprofessional teamwork and outstanding patient care” said Brandy Feliu, RN, director of nursing professional development and the Magnet program at Glen Cove. “The Magnet journey confirmed the commitment we have to each other and the community we serve.”

“This is a very special hospital, unlike any that I’ve ever worked in,” said Ms. Scanlon. “It is a family, an exceptional facility and nursing is a driving force and infrastructure that is tied to the interprofessional collaboration that raises the bar for patient care here.”

Once achieved, a Magnet designation is awarded for four years. During the next four years, Glen Cove Hospital will continue to maintain and exceed the ANCC criteria and will be eligible to reapply upon fulfillment of the current designation.

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