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Stanford Health Care earns 5th Redesignation now a Magnet with Distinction® Organization
Join us in celebrating Stanford Health Care's 5th Magnet® designation and Magnet with Distinction® recognition!
Stanford Health Care first achieved Magnet designation in 2007. Magnet designation is awarded through the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) and is the gold standard for nursing excellence in leadership, quality, safety, research, and nursing and patient satisfaction.
Magnet highlights the interprofessional teamwork, collaboration and outstanding patient outcomes throughout the Stanford Health Care enterprise.
More than 250 units or departments were featured in our 5th journey toward Magnet designation.
Magnet also honors our organization's unwavering commitment to innovative patient care, evidence-based practice and enculturation of our Caring Science foundation and professional practice model.
Our Magnet Journey continues with unwavering commitment toward excellence to be the best we can for our patients, teams and our organization.
2024-2026 Annual Report
The Stanford Health Care Nursing and Patient Care Services Annual Report 2024–2026 highlights the achievements, innovations, and professional practice outcomes of our nursing and interprofessional teams from September 1, 2024, through March 2026. This 18-month reporting period was extended to capture the full journey to our historic Magnet® with Distinction® recognition, including our Magnet submission in February 2025, site visit in July 2025, and designation announcement in September 2025.
This report honors the extraordinary work of our teams and showcase the ongoing impact of professional practice, innovation, leadership, research, and Watson Caring Science. Together, these stories reflect Stanford Health Care's unwavering commitment to excellence and our mission of healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.
SHC Nurse Residency Program Accredited with Distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs
The Stanford Health Care Nurse Residency Program has been accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
The Nurse Residency Program was awarded with the best practice honor for their “holistic approach to wellness which fosters the physical, emotional, and professional well-being of residents. By integrating wellness practices into both the curriculum and daily operations, the program not only supports the development of competent and compassionate nurses but also emphasizes the importance of self-care as a foundation for effective patient care. This comprehensive approach ensures that residents are equipped to thrive in their roles, maintaining a healthy balance that enhances both personal resilience and professional growth.”
The Nurse Residency Program submitted accreditation in the following seven clinical practice settings (oncology, acuity adaptable, critical care, emergency services, post-anesthesia recovery unit (PACU), dialysis and psychiatry) which represents 655 nurse residents who participated in the program between February 2021-February 2025.
Following submission of the 500+ page accreditation self-study document, the Nurse Residency Program completed a virtual visit with appraisers from the ANCC.
Fifty individuals including nurse residents, preceptors, unit educators, clinical nurse specialists, nursing professional development specialists, patient care managers and assistant patient nurse managers, directors, and executive nursing leadership as well as partners in human resources, mentorship, preceptor program, competency management program and academia participated in the virtual visit.
Congratulations to the Stanford Health Care Nurse Residency Program on this amazing achievement!
SHC members of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), Fellows of Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (FADLN) and Fellow of American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL), Fellowship of the Society of Internationally Educated Nurses (FSIEN), Fellow of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (FAORN)
- FAAN members are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally.
- FADLN is a professional designation recognizing nurse leaders who advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in healthcare.
- AONL is a professional designation recognizing exemplary nurse leaders who have made significant and sustained contributions to the specialty of nursing leadership and to AONL.
- FSIEN is the pinnacle honor conferred in recognition of internationally educated nurses (IENs) and allied professionals who have made outstanding, sustained, and measurable contributions to the advancement of IEN leadership, policy, education, diversity, and scholarship in North America and globally.
- FAORN is a professional designation recognizing distinguished accomplishments and enduring contributions have shaped surgical safety and strengthened practice across the perioperative community.
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Stanford Nursing’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
At Stanford Medicine, we are committed to recognizing and celebrating the diversity within our nursing workforce. This diversity is crucial for fostering a culture of belonging for both our patients and employees and for enhancing the quality of care we provide.
In support of this commitment, the Office of the Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), through the Nursing Excellence Department, is proudly sponsoring initial memberships for the following professional organizations:
- Stanford Medicine Black Nurses Association (SMBNA)
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
- Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California - SHC Subchapter (PNANC-Stanford )
- Bay Area Indian Nurses Association (BAINA)
This initiative is a key part of our broader efforts to promote diversity, inclusion, and health equity, aligning with the National Academy of Medicine’s Future of Nursing 2020-2030 and our strategic priorities.
We are honored to recognize Stanford’s pioneering role in establishing professional organizations that are crucial for cultivating diverse nursing communities and ensuring that our workforce reflects and meets the needs of our varied patient population.
Please join us in acknowledging Stanford’s esteemed nursing leaders who are the founding presidents of SMBNA, PNANC-Stanford, and BAINA—Michelle Y. Williams, PhD, RN, FADLN, FAAN; Elisa Nguyen, DNP, RN, CMSRN; and Fatima Arastu, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CNEN, Caritas Coach®, respectively.
Their leadership exemplifies our collective commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) at Stanford Medicine and beyond.
This initiative reaffirms our dedication to promoting DEIB and enhancing the care we provide to our patients, our community, and each other.
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