PUBLIC NOTICE ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit - Baystate Medical Center

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.

Baystate Medical Center was designated as a Magnet organization in 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020 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 must be submitted by March 14, 2025
  • 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:

Marguerite Smalls
American Nurses Association
Magnet Recognition Program Office
8403 Colesville Road., Suite 500
Silver Spring, MD 20910

E-mail Comments to: magnet@ana.org


Why is Magnet important?

Magnet recognition acknowledges the invaluable contributions of nurses in all healthcare settings and among all 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.

For more information on Magnet, watch the video.


Click here to open the PDF version of the announcement.

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