COOPERSTOWN — Bassett Medical Center has recently achieved Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence, the highest national honor a hospital can attain for nurse satisfaction, patient outcomes, and nursing quality from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Bassett Healthcare Network announced. “This designation means everything to the nurses at Bassett Medical Center and is truly a […]
COOPERSTOWN — Bassett Medical Center has recently achieved Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence, the highest national honor a hospital can attain for nurse satisfaction, patient outcomes, and nursing quality from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Bassett Healthcare Network announced.
“This designation means everything to the nurses at Bassett Medical Center and is truly a testament to their talent, skill, and dedication to excellence,” Bassett Chief Nursing Officer and VP of Nursing Christian Curcio said in the announcement. “It’s gratifying to see so many years of hard work by so many people come to fruition. Magnet designation is an indication to patients and the public, as well as current and future Bassett nurses, that Bassett Medical Center meets the most rigorous, evidence-based standards.”
Only about 10 percent of hospitals in the U.S. have attained the honor, which involves years of in-depth review, research, and process improvements to demonstrate an organization’s nurses and nursing leaders adhere to stringent principles for quality care, strategic planning, and professional development, according to Bassett.
The process included a 1,500-page application, public comment period, and an ANCC site visit in February 2025, during which more than 100 Bassett employees and community members were interviewed in 70 survey sessions.
ANCC also recognized the hospital for several exemplars, which are performance-based results and achievements, including best practices in preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries, preventing hospital-acquired blood-stream infections, quickness of triaging and treating patients who present with heart attacks, nursing collaboration, shared governance, and clinical nurse empowerment.
The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program designates organizations worldwide where leaders successfully align nursing strategic goals to improve the organization’s patient outcomes.
