Mary Washington Hospital Nursing Receives ANCC Magnet Recognition Program Redesignation

Mary Washington Healthcare announced on August 19 at a ceremony in the atrium of Mary Washington Hospital that the nursing staff had earned redesignation in the Magnet Recognition Program developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

According to Dr. Donna Havens, chairwoman of the ANCC Magnet Commission, who delivered the news during a phone call broadcast to those present at the event, the decision to continue Mary Washington Hospital’s designation was unanimous among Commission members.

MWHC’s chief nursing officer, Eileen Dohmann, RN, BSN, MBA, agreed that the recognition was well-earned by the hospital’s dedicated nurses. “We do everything we can, every day, to make sure patients have a great experience with us, always.”

The Magnet Recognition Program disseminates successful nursing practices and strategies and honors healthcare organizations who meet its stringent standards. It is recognized as the gold standard of nursing excellence. Currently, only 420 of the more than 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations have received the credential.

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