Magnet Information and Resources
Congratulations to our University Medical Center team on achieving Magnet® Redesignation!
On May 19, 2025, we received news from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that UVA Health University Medical Center once again achieved Magnet® redesignation! The Magnet® document submitted October 1, 2024, and our February 24 – 27, 2025 site visit were successful in demonstrating our commitment to excellence in healthcare. The following includes excerpts from the call with ANCC and our exemplars received:
“Throughout the visit, we were immensely proud to see your teams showcase the outstanding nurses and extraordinary patient care happening across University Medical Center. We saw that your work not only meets the highest standards, but it often exceeds them”.
During the call with the Magnet® Commissioner announcing our designation, they reviewed the exemplars that make our organization stand out. These included the following outcomes.
In the category of Exemplary Professional Practice:
- Two exemplars in Nurse-Sensitive Clinical Indicators in Ambulatory Care Settings
- Two exemplars in Inpatient Experience
In the category of Structural Empowerment:
- Professional board certification rate of 51%
- Baccalaureate and higher degree in nursing rate of 82%
Additionally, the following were highlighted as Noteworthy Clinical Programs and Strategic Achievements:
- Mobile Medical Health Vehicle
- Earn While You Learn Program
- Center for Advanced Practice (CAP)
- Transition to Practice Program
- Wisdom and Well-being Program
“The unwavering commitment to nursing excellence, patient-centered care, and continuous innovation is deeply woven into the fabric of UVA Health University Medical Center. Nurses embody the organization’s mission and values, demonstrating empowered leadership, and expert clinical practice. The organization’s interprofessional collaboration stands as a gold standard, with nurses, executives, and physicians demonstrating unparalleled teamwork.”
Video of the ANCC call and celebration can be found here and photos here.
The Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. Developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Magnet® is the leading source of successful nursing practices and strategies worldwide. Less than 10% of hospitals in the United States hold this designation.
Magnet designation achievement supports our goal, Cultivating Healthy Communities and Belonging for All, as identified in the UVA Health 2022-2032 Strategic Plan. Our Chief Nursing Officer, Kathy Baker, explained the importance of Magnet in her letter to University Medical Center nurses:
“This recognition is an honor reserved for organizations that demonstrate commitment to transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, and new knowledge and innovation. As a result, Magnet organizations serve their patients at the highest level by achieving exemplary performance in nurse-sensitive patient outcomes”.
Our past designations: 2006, 2015, 2020