South Nassau Given Highest Honor For Nursing

For the second time, South Nassau Communities Hospital has won national recognition for nursing excellence, earning re-designation as an American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet organization.

The Magnet designation is the highest and most prestigious international distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing care. South Nassau is one of only 26 hospitals in New York State (and one of 477 healthcare organizations nationally) to be so honored.

South Nassau first earned Magnet status in 2014. The re-designation is valid for four years.

“Re-designation validates that nursing at South Nassau Communities Hospital is consistently excellent in practice care, collaboration and patient experience,” said Sue Penque, PhD, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care Services at South Nassau. “Our nurses are among the very best in the profession and their high standards and commitment to provide our patients with intuitive, expert bedside care in a healing and nurturing environment will continue on."

Research comparing Magnet organizations with non-Magnet organizations has found Magnet recognition to be associated with higher job satisfaction among nurses, higher nurse-perceived quality of care, lower rates of nurse occupational safety incidents and more. Data also show that Magnet hospitals are better able to attract and retain high-quality, professional nurses.

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