Letter from the Magnet Committee
The Magnet Recognition Program® has been managed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) throughout the United States and the world. El Camino Hospital has a long history of Magnet Recognition, dating back to 1991, as one of the original 41 Magnet Hospitals, designated after a nationwide study.
We renewed our commitment to again become an ANCC Magnet designated hospital in the early 2000s, and in 2005 became the first Magnet Hospital in the Bay Area. We received our second designation in 2010 and our third designation in 2015. As we aim to achieve our fourth designation, we would like to take a moment and express gratitude. Without the dedication, innovation, care and compassion of our nurses, we would not have the outcomes to showcase and demonstrate that we are an ANCC Magnet organization.
The Magnet Model consists of Five Model Elements which provide a framework for practice. Within this report, you will find nursing highlights for each model element:
- Transformational Leadership
- Structural Empowerment
- Exemplary Professional Practice
- New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvements
- Empirical Outcomes
The Magnet Committee is proud to honor our nurses and the excellence they have achieved. This is reflected in our 2020 Nursing Annual Report. Please enjoy exploring this site and join us in celebrating nursing at El Camino Health's hospitals!
~ Magnet Committee