Loyola University Medical Center Receives Fourth Magnet® Designation

MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola University Medical Center has received Magnet® re-designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the fourth time, an accomplishment achieved by less than two percent of the nation's hospitals.

This award recognizes hospitals based on quality patient care and nursing excellence. Fewer than ten percent of the hospitals in the U.S. have earned Magnet status. Loyola University Medical Center was first designated in 2009 and again in 2014 and 2019. The 2024 recognition ensures Magnet designation through 2029.

"The Magnet Recognition Program serves as the gold standard of demonstrated nursing excellence, achieving Magnet four times objectively validates that the structures and processes necessary to achieve the best nursing outcomes are part of our organizational culture," said Timothy Carrigan, Chief Nursing Officer at Loyola Medicine. "Because of the outcomes necessary to obtain four designations, we know those we serve are receiving world class nursing care."

To earn the recognition, hospitals must undergo a comprehensive application and review process. Hospitals with the award typically have high nurse job satisfaction, low levels of RN turnover and lower 30-day mortality rates. The ANCC cited three exemplars, highlighting Loyola’s continuous drive for excellence in nursing practice to achieve superior outcomes that outpace national standards.

• LUMC outperformed the national benchmark for device-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries
• LUMC outperformed the national benchmark for multi-drug resistant organisms
• LUMC outperformed the national benchmark for surgical errors

"We are proud to be designated as a Magnet hospital for the fourth time," said Shawn P. Vincent, president and CEO of Loyola Medicine. "This achievement is a recognition of the tireless dedication to excellent patient care that all of our nurses and caregivers demonstrate every day.