Arkansas Children's Hospital: Magnet® Recognized

As champions for children, Arkansas Children's Hospital has joined the elite eight percent of hospitals in the world that have Magnet Status. El reconocimiento Magnet del American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) es la distinción más prestigiosa que puede recibir una organización de atención médica por la excelencia en enfermería y los resultados de calidad de los pacientes. The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. With this credential, Arkansas Children's joins the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Under 600 health care organizations out of over 6,000 U.S. hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition.

What does Magnet® mean to you?

Research demonstrates that Magnet® recognition provides specific benefits to healthcare organizations and their communities, such as:

• Higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help and receipt of discharge information.
• Lower risk of 30-day mortality and lower failure to rescue rates.
• Higher job satisfaction among nurses.
• Lower nurse reports of intentions to leave their positions.