New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) has received national recognition for excellence in nursing for the second consecutive time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. Magnet® Recognition designation is considered the highest recognition for nursing excellence, and fewer than 8 percent of hospitals in the United States have received this honor. NYEE is the only eye and ear specialty hospital in the country to have received this recognition.
“Earning Magnet redesignation is a tremendous achievement for NYEE and an incredible source of pride for our nurses,” says James C. Tsai, MD, MBA, President of NYEE and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “It is an honor that reaffirms the hard work and dedication of our entire staff and reinforces the core values of our institution and the Mount Sinai Health System.” In July, The Mount Sinai Hospital was honored with this recognition for a third consecutive time, with Mount Sinai Queens, the Queens campus of The Mount Sinai Hospital, included in the designation.
Research shows that Magnet hospitals offer benefits to the communities and patients they serve. Hospitals with Magnet status have lower 30-day mortality rates and improved patient satisfaction scores relating to open communication practices among nurses, patients, and their families. Magnet facilities also consistently outperform others in recruiting and retaining quality nurses.
Specifically, the ANCC commended NYEE for high levels of patient satisfaction survey scores, the use of innovation in teaching and in communicating with patients, and the leadership of the Chief Nursing Officer, Sonja Tennaro, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE.
The process included documentation demonstrating qualitative and quantitative evidence on patient care and outcomes, and an on-site visit. NYEE nurses at all levels of practice were involved in the process, and hospital leadership, physicians, administrators, and staff also participated in and supported the site-survey process.
“Since its beginnings in 1820, nurses have been a vital part of NYEE’s commitment to providing quality specialty care,” says Dr. Tennaro, who is also Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations at NYEE. “With this second designation as a Magnet-recognized organization, the credential demonstrates the nursing staff’s continuing commitment to excellence in nursing satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and clinical performance.”