What does a Magnet® designation mean for patients and their families?

• Patients have become savvy, informed consumers of healthcare services – they want the very best
• Patients and their families look for hospitals that stand out among their peers
• The Magnet® brand is a trusted symbol of exceptional patient care
• Magnet®-recognized organizations exceed national benchmarks on nurse sensitive indicators such as hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPU), central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI), catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and patient falls