MAGNET-ized Nursing Care

Banner Good Samaritan Awarded Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Association

Of more than 6,000 hospitals nationwide, only 159 have earned Magnet™ status to date — a four-year designation by the ANCC.

BGSMC was chosen for the delivery of exceptional patient care, promoting staff growth and development and positive patient outcomes. With more than 1,000 nursing professionals serving an estimated 36,000 inpatients annually, it is the largest and longest serving medical center in Arizona to hold the honor.

Started more than a decade ago, the ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® highlights those organizations with the highest standards of nursing care.  Scrutinized by both qualitative and quantitative measures, the program enables consumers to gauge health care facilities based on third-party evaluation and endorsement of their care.

"Our Magnet™ recognition is truly a testament to the collaboration between all of the hospital's departments," explains Herb Geary, Chief Nursing Officer at Banner Good Samaritan. "From housekeeping and food service to medical imaging and patient transport, everyone who touches the patient ultimately impacts his or her care experience. Our multidisciplinary shared leadership environment lends itself to overall excellence throughout the medical center."

As a leader in high quality and innovative patient care, the Magnet™ recognition will further enhance Banner Good Samaritan's ability to attract and retain quality nursing professionals — a priority as the nation faces a nursing shortage.

"Our nursing staff and their colleagues have spent four years working toward Magnet™ status," says Paul Mullings, Chief Executive Officer at Banner Good Samaritan. "Their collective hard work, determination and tenacity enabled them to achieve this much-deserved honor."

About Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Located in downtown Phoenix, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center has been providing medical care to Arizona and the Southwest since 1911, and is a flagship hospital within Banner Health. Licensed for 673 inpatient beds, Banner Good Samaritan's staff is nationally recognized for its expertise in several major services, including cardiology, critical care, neurosciences, obstetrics, oncology, rehabilitation, research and surgery. Today, more than 3,600 nurses and Banner Good Samaritan staff members work with over 1,700 physicians representing nearly 50 specialties staff to provide care to more than 36,000 inpatients each year.

For more information on the Magnet™ program, please visit www.nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet.html.