The Region's First Magnet Hospital

Recognition for Nursing Excellence

We are proud that our hospital has been designated a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for outstanding patient care and nursing excellence. The recognition is the highest honor that a hospital can receive for nursing care.

The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® is based on rigorous standards valued by every patient: nurse competency, nurse credentials such as education and certification, best practices, patient satisfaction, patient safety and outcomes, and—of course—compassionate care.

National recognition as a Magnet hospital requires that we not only have a track record of sustained excellence in healthcare, but also that we are committed to improving clinical care in the future. We're pleased about this recognition because it's proof of what we have always known: our nurses—along with our entire medical and hospital staff—are exceptional people. And it demonstrates why an academic medical center is important to every person living throughout our region.

"We must be clear that Magnet recognition is by no means a prize or an award, but rather a data and process driven measurement of patient outcomes at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Achieving Magnet status demonstrates to all those we care for the expertise and compassion provided by our talented and dedicated nursing staff and other clinicians. We are honored to achieve this designation." - Janell Cecil, Chief Nursing Officer