Public Announcement of ANCC Site Visit
Posted on 1/12/2006
St. Alexius Medical Center is being considered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the prestigious designation of Magnet. The Magnet Recognition Program is conducting a site visit to evaluate the environment in which nursing is practiced. Only those organizations demonstrating nursing excellence earn the recognition of Magnet.
Patients, family members, staff and interested parties who would like to participate in this evaluation process are encouraged to do so. Comments are kept confidential and may be sent anonymously. The comments received will never be shared with St. Alexius Medical Center. However, all comments must be in writing or typed, and forwarded to ANCC on or before Close of Business February 10, 2006. Anyone may send comments via e-mail, fax or direct mail to the addresses and/or numbers listed below.
Comments may include requests to meet with or talk to the appraisers.
Address:
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Magnet Recognition Program Office
8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
Fax: 301-628-5217
E-Mail: [email protected]
The Magnet application is available for public review at St. Alexius Medical Center, 900 East Broadway, Bismarck, ND, in the Human Resources Department located by the Broadway entrance.