SJUMC is one of 12 Hospitals Internationally with Six-Time Magnet® Honors

PATERSON, NJ, April 20, 2023 – St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has again achieved Magnet® designation as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet® Recognition Program. Just 12 hospitals worldwide have achieved this honor for nursing excellence for the sixth consecutive time. St. Joseph’s also received 11 exemplars representing best practices among Magnet® hospitals for programs that range from patient safety and innovation to community trauma education.

“Magnet recognition reflects the foundation of excellence and values that all our nurses embody,” said Kevin P. Browne, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive, St. Joseph’s Health. “Our nurses set the gold standard for care, serving as shining examples for their peers, not only around the region, but also around the world. What that means is a continuous commitment to delivering world-class care to our patients.”

The credentialing program recognizes excellence in nursing and is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

“Attaining and maintaining Magnet® recognition inspires every member of our team to achieve excellence every day,” said Kevin J. Slavin, President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Health. “Our nurses have earned a reputation for providing the highest quality and most innovative care to our community members, and they consistently exceed these expectations.”

More than 1,200 nurses work within St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Committed to nursing excellence and professional development, they present research on local, regional and national levels. Nursing at St. Joseph’s is at the forefront of innovation to design evidence-based solutions to meet our community’s health needs. The 11 exemplars represent the most ever in St. Joseph’s history. Exemplar programs and practices include:

• Reduction of average length of stay among patients with neonatal abstinence syndrome
• 92% of nurses with bachelor’s degrees
• Stop the Bleed community education program
• Centering Pregnancy model to improve health, transform care and disrupt inequity
• 100% of clinical units outperformed the majority of eight quarters in preventing falls with injury, preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries, and preventing device-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries
• 100% of ambulatory clinical units outperformed the majority of eight quarters in preventing falls with injury, preventing patient burns, and in patient satisfaction related to safety
• Implementation of innovative vascular access program to reduce risk for chronically ill patients

Magnet® designation is the gold standard for nursing excellence. To achieve Magnet® status, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy application and site survey that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. The Magnet® Model is designed to provide a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes – all elements that are deemed essential to delivering superior patient care.