CHRISTUS Children’s earns highly sought after Magnet recognition for nursing excellence
July 17 2024 - 5:46PM
CHRISTUS Children’s is proud to be recognized again as a
Magnet-designated facility for achieving the gold standard in
nursing excellence. The hospital first earned this prestigious
honor in 2018 and received re-designation today.
The four-year designation is awarded by the American Nurses’
Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program, an
affiliate of the American Nurses Association.
Magnet designation recognizes facilities meeting a series of
high-quality standards designed to measure the strength and quality
of their nursing programs. CHRISTUS Children’s is the city’s first
and only freestanding hospital solely dedicated to caring for
children and pregnant women. It is also the only hospital of its
kind to earn this designation in south Texas and one of only 52
children’s hospitals across the world.
“Magnet Designation is the highest honor to receive for
professional nursing practice, and it validates the highest
standards we deliver each day” said Barbara Vazquez, chief nursing
officer for CHRISTUS Children’s. “We have an outstanding team of
nurses, and this re-designation showcases the hard work they put in
each day. I am proud to work alongside each of them.”
Magnet recognition is widely accepted as the gold standard of
excellence in nursing. The Magnet Model provides a framework for
nursing professional practice, research and evidenced-based
practice, and measurement of outcomes. ANCC evaluates applicants on
rigorous criteria that reflect excellence in patient care and
outcomes, and the direct impact of the care of frontline
nurses.
“Our CHRISTUS Children’s nurses are the best of the best,” said
Cris Daskevich, chief executive officer of CHRISTUS Children’s.
“Their tireless commitment to our patients and families, our
mission, and to each other, is on full display every day.”
To achieve Magnet recognition, CHRISTUS Children’s underwent a
rigorous and lengthy process involving widespread participation
from the entire organization. The process includes onsite visits,
patient care documentation and a review by the Commission on Magnet
Recognition. It is a process spanning over two years.
According to ANCC, less than 10% of hospitals achieve the
criteria necessary for Magnet recognition, making it one of the
most difficult statuses to secure.
About CHRISTUS
Children’s As part of CHRISTUS Health, CHRISTUS
Children’s is a faith-based, not-for-profit hospital serving the
south Texas community since 1869. We are San Antonio’s first and
only freestanding hospital solely dedicated to the care of children
and expectant women. Our 180 pediatric specialists are affiliated
with Baylor College of Medicine. Sponsored by the Sisters of
Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, the Sisters of Charity of
the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy
Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry
of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve. For more information,
visit www.christushealth.org.
Gloria Madera
Christus Health
(915) 887-7808
Gloria.Madera@christushealth.org