OSF St. Joseph Medical Center receives recognition for nursing excellence

Posted on August 14, 2024
The center is 1 of 58 healthcare facilities in the nation to receive the honor four times in a row. (WJBC File Photo)

By WMBD-TV

BLOOMINGTON – The nursing staff at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center is celebrating after receiving an excellence award Wednesday morning.

According to a press release from the center Wednesday, the nursing staff was recognized for nursing excellence at OSF St. Joseph, the first designated hospital in McLean County. The center is 1 of 58 healthcare facilities in the nation to receive the honor four times in a row.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center awards Magnet Recognition, “The highest distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. OSF St. Joseph has earned Magnet designation since 2008,” according to the press release. “Only 8% of U.S. hospitals earn this honor, and only 2% have reached the honor four times in a row.”

Several areas of concern are analyzed including transformational leadership, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovations and improvements. The vetting process is highly competitive and incorporates comments from bedside nurse clinicians to department leaders, nursing executives and board of directors’ members.

“Our fourth Magnet designation is confirmation of the outstanding care OSF St. Joseph nurses provide to our patients,” says Lisa Pittman, chief nursing officer. “Our nurses continue to exceed national benchmarks in quality and safety. This designation recognizes our continual actions to advance nursing care through leadership, innovation, clinical excellence and research.”

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