Austin, TX (December 31, 2007) - In 2002, Children's Hospital of Austin ,a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, earned the highest honor bestowed to nursing services in healthcare organizations.
Magnet status is given to organizations that are committed to sustaining excellence, improving professional practice and transforming the culture of a work environment. This designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, an arm of the American Nurses Association, provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care they can expect to receive.
That four-year designation is now up and the new Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center for re-designation. . See official public notice .
In February (Feb. 4-9) 2008, representatives will be visiting Dell Children's.
Patients, family members, staff, and interested parties who would like to provide comments are encouraged to do so. Anyone may send comments via e-mail, fax and direct mail. All phone comments to the Magnet Program Office must be followed up in writing. See official notice .
Comments are strictly confidential and never shared with the facility and can be submitted anonymously, as long as they are in writing.
Comments for Dell Children's must be recieved by January 15, 2008.
Address: AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC)
MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM OFFICE
8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
Fax: 301-628-5217
E-Mail: magnet@ana.org
Phone: 866-588-3301 (toll free)
To be Magnet means to be truly collaborative. That's because Magnet is not only about nursing, but also involves everyone within the Seton Family - from housekeeping to food services to security… pharmacists… therapists. In Magnet facilities, associates take pride in their jobs - earning the respect of their coworkers and creating strong relationships between departments.
Note: Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas has submitted information for the appraisers to review. That information is available, twenty-four hours a day, to you for review in the House Supervisor's Office - please call 512-324-1000, ext. 49822