Beginning in January 2009, the University of Louisville Hospital and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center began the journey to achieve Magnet™ designation from the American Nursing Credentialing Center.

Why do we feel it is so important to earn this ranking?

• Magnet™ hospitals exemplify the very best in patient care and outcomes, as well as the nursing profession.
• Magnet™ designation means that we have created a “Magnet™ culture,” a place where nurses want to work and where they can enhance their skills and professionalism.
• Research demonstrates Magnet™ hospitals outperform others in both recruitment and retention of nurses.
• Magnet™-designated facilities have demonstrated their support of collaborative relationships between patients and hospital staff.
• Studies show that Magnet™ facilities provide higher quality care and have better patient outcomes.
• The Joint Commission reports a Magnet™ program improves practice environment and patient safety.