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Arkansas Children's Hospital: Magnet® Recognized

Recognized as one of the elite eight percent of hospitals

PUBLIC NOTICE

ANCC MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM® - SITE VISIT

The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest credential a healthcare organization can achieve. A Magnet designation indicates to patients and the public that these organizations have met the most stringent, evidence-based standards of nursing excellence in patient care delivery.

Arkansas Children's Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2017 and 2022 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® and they are now applying for redesignation.

We invite patients, family members, staff, and other interested parties to provide feedback via email or direct mail.

  • All comments much be submitted by October 2, 2026.
  • Anonymous comments should be sent in writing to the Magnet Program Office.
  • Please note that ALL COMMENTS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL and will not be shared with the organization.

Send Comments to:

Beckie Mathews
American Nurses Association
Magnet Recognition Program Office
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500
Silver Springs, MD  20910

Email:

magnet@ana.org

 

Why is Magnet Important?

Magnet recognition acknowledges the invaluable contributions of nurses in all healthcare settings and among populations worldwide. It is a results-driven recognition that fosters nurse engagement and the role nurses play as interprofessional team members to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. 

Learn more about the Magnet Recognition Program

 

Magnet Recognition LogoAs champions for children, Arkansas Children's Hospital has joined the elite eight percent of hospitals in the world that have Magnet Status. Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is the most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. With this credential, Arkansas Children's joins the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Under 600 health care organizations out of over 6,000 U.S. hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition.

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What does Magnet® mean to you?

Research demonstrates that Magnet® recognition provides specific benefits to healthcare organizations and their communities, such as:

  • Higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help and receipt of discharge information.
  • Lower risk of 30-day mortality and lower failure to rescue rates.
  • Higher job satisfaction among nurses.
  • Lower nurse reports of intentions to leave their positions.

The Magnet Difference! Nurses at Arkansas Children's Hospital Explain Impact of Magnet Designation