The Miriam Hospital

A tradition of superior patient care

A Magnet Hospital Means Excellent Nursing Care

Quality, Excellence, Innovation

The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. Consumers rely on Magnet designation as the ultimate credential for high quality nursing. Developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Magnet is the leading source of successful nursing practice and strategies worldwide.

Take an In-Depth Look at The Miriam Hospital’s Nursing Program

The 2022 to 2023 Nursing Annual Report highlights the dedication and accomplishments of The Miriam Hospital's professional nurse workforce, led by Vanzetta James, DNP, MBA, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. The comprehensive report highlights notable staff achievements, progress in belonging and equity, and achievements from the 2021 to 2023 nursing strategic plan. Learn about the professional practice model, demographics of The Miriam nursing staff, and some of the inspirational moments in nursing over the past year. Dive into the full 2022 to 2023 Nursing Annual Report (PDF) to learn about the extraordinary contributions of our nurses in advancing patient care and their continuous pursuit of excellence at The Miriam Hospital.

What Magnet Means for Miriam Nurses and the Hospital

The Miriam Hospital is one of an elite group of hospitals nationwide and internationally to achieve Magnet designation six times.  Miriam has earned this highest nursing credential through extensive application processes every four years. This can only be accomplished in a hospital where nurses participate at all levels of care and all levels of the organization to make clinical and systems decisions to improve patient outcomes and experience. 

Magnet designation also requires the support and participation of all departments and employees in the hospital, placing patient care first and foremost in their mission of Delivering health with care.

Miriam nursing incorporates the Magnet Model Framework for Excellence into its strategic planning and operational initiatives. The Magnet Model promotes the critical role of nurses in achieving improved empirical outcomes through transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice and new knowledge, innovations and improvements. 

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VAnzetta James, DNP, MBA

Vanzetta James, DNP

Vanzetta V. James, DNP, MBA, is Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services. What drew her to The Miriam is its consistently high national rankings.

One of Top Four Hospitals

The Miriam Hospital is one of only four hospitals in the U.S. with the  distinction of six consecutive Magnet awards for nursing excellence.

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What Magnet Means for Patients

Evidence shows that Magnet hospitals have improved nurse to patient ratios, and patient satisfaction is higher than in non-magnet hospitals. Health care consumers seek objective benchmarks to help them choose a health care provider. Magnet hospitals must demonstrate improved patient outcomes and superb nursing care in order to retain their credential, which is why patients tell us they choose The Miriam Hospital.