In December 2023, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital was honored with its first Magnet® designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This prestigious achievement included recognition of five Exemplars, highlighting areas where our nursing practice exceeded national benchmarks and demonstrated role-model performance.
This milestone reflects the unwavering dedication of our nursing teams to excellence, compassion, innovation, and evidence-based care. Achieving Magnet designation affirms our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professional nursing practice and delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
The five Exemplars recognized during our Magnet journey represent outstanding performance in key domains of the Magnet Model, demonstrating:
Magnet designation is not just an achievement—it reflects our culture. It celebrates the collaboration between nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams who work together every day to provide safe, patient-centered care.
As we continue our journey, we remain committed to sustaining and advancing the standards that earned this recognition, ensuring that nursing excellence remains at the heart of everything we do.
Magnet designation is the most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing. It signifies achievement in:
Our Magnet journey began with a shared nursing vision focused on excellence, engagement, and outcomes. During this period, we:
These early efforts created a culture of empowerment and professional accountability.
With foundational structures in place, nursing teams advanced our clinical practice by:
Nurses at every level contributed to documenting practice outcomes and embedding best practices into daily care.
In early 2021, we submitted our formal Magnet application to ANCC, reflecting thousands of pages of evidence, outcomes, and nurse-led projects.
Following application review, ANCC Magnet appraisers conducted a site visit to our hospital during October 2023, where:
In December 2023, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital achieved its first Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), earning five Exemplars.
Magnet designation inspires us to stretch farther, innovate boldly, and uphold excellence in everything we do. As we move forward, our goals include:
