PITTSBURGH, Pa. – UPMC St. Margaret has earned the distinguished Magnet® Recognition once again, granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.
UPMC St. Margaret is receiving the recognition for the fourth time, an accomplishment made by fewer than 5% of hospitals nationwide.
"This recognition represents our nursing staff's continued commitment to providing excellent care at UPMC St. Margaret," said Dave Patton, president, UPMC St. Margaret. "We are proud to offer the highest quality of care in the communities we serve and applaud our incredible staff for their continued dedication."
UPMC St. Margaret was the first hospital in the UPMC system to achieve Magnet designation in 2009, again in 2014 and 2019. The hospital is one of 10 hospitals in the state with three or more designations.
"We are so proud to receive word today from the ANCC about our Magnet redesignation," said Jennifer Hicks, advanced clinical education specialist, magnet coordinator, UPMC St. Margaret. "It not only demonstrates the teamwork and dedication of our staff, but also signifies to our patients that we are committed to excellence and quality."
Magnet designated hospitals are known to have fewer reports of nurses intending to leave their positions, higher overall job satisfaction among nurses, higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication and availability of help and receipt of discharge information and lower risk of 30-day mortality and failure-to-rescue rates.
Other hospitals in the UPMC system that have received Magnet designation include UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Children's Hospital, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC West Shore.
