PLANO, Texas — The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognized Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano on Friday, Dec. 17, for the fourth time as a Magnet^® hospital – the most prestigious designation honoring nursing services.

Josh Floren, hospital president, Viji George, Magnet program director, Laura Massey, chief nursing officer and Kari McCord, associate chief nursing officer at the Magnet announcement.

A total of 549 hospitals worldwide and 53 in Texas have received Magnet status. Texas Health Plano joins 12 other Texas hospitals to have achieved Magnet designation for the fourth time. Five other wholly owned Texas Health hospitals are also Magnet recognized hospitals.

The designation every four years recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in the nursing practice.

“It is a true honor to be re-designated as a Magnet hospital, one of the most prestigious designations in nursing and clinical excellence,” said Laura Massey, M.H.A., B.S.N., R.N., CPN, chief nursing officer. “It reinforces our commitment to creating a collaborative, supportive environment for our nursing staff to provide quality care for our patients.”

A Magnet-designated hospital is recognized for its "magnetic" nursing environment, where nurses and clinical staff work collaboratively within a positive culture that supports new ideas and evidence-based work practices. Although Magnet is a program designed for the recognition of nurses, the entire interdisciplinary care team plays a valuable part in attaining the Magnetdesignation.

“This designation shows what we already know — Texas Health Plano is committed to providing quality care to the people in the communities we are privileged to serve,” said Josh Floren, hospital president. “Our entire care team contributed to this recognition and this shows we are dedicated to our patients and also support each other regardless of the challenges that come our way,”

For patients and consumers, having a Magnet-designated hospital nearby means that when care is needed, they can expect a safe and quality experience every time. Consumers have come to rely on Magnetdesignation as the ultimate credential for high-quality nursing, according to ANCC.

“Magnet designation means achieving the gold standard in nursing and clinical excellence,” said Viji George, M.A., B.S.N., R.N., RNC-NIC, Magnet program manager for Texas Health Plano and system Clinical Excellence Program Manager. “Texas Health Plano is proud to be a Magnet organization!”