Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow has been awarded Magnet Recognition® status, a designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that recognizes commitment to excellence in nursing and dedication to exemplary patient care. To achieve Magnet® recognition, organizations must undergo an extensive, rigorous process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff.
Currently, about 500 hospitals worldwide ”“ or about 8 percent ”“ have been granted Magnet® status.
“Achieving this prestigious status highlights our outstanding level of nursing excellence and serves as a testament to our talented nursing staff”™s commitment to providing the highest quality care to our patients,” said Mary McDermott, MSN, RN, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Phelps.
The 238-bed acute care hospital, a part of Northwell Health, is known for providing a high-quality patient experience for communities in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties and has been NICHE™ (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) recognized since 2013. The nursing staff ”“ 84% of which have their BSN or higher ”“ was also a big part in helping the hospital being recently designated a 2020 LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation ”“ and helping it earn the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association”™s Get With The Guidelines® ”“ Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Northwell Health President and CEO Michael J. Dowling said, “Since Phelps joined Northwell in 2014, we have consistently pursued new ways to continuously improve the quality of care for the people of this community. Magnet status is much more than a recognition. It is indicative of the value, empathy and people here who are making a difference for so many as they heal.”
