Magnet Designation®

Magnet logoMagnet Designation® is the highest and most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Torrance Memorial Medical Center achieved this high honor in December 2011, becoming the first Magnet-designated health care organization in the South Bay area. Torrance Memorial re-designated in 2016 and 2020.

Magnet® is truly a journey and as the standards continue to raise the bar for nursing excellence, Torrance Memorial nurses will continue to demonstrate their commitment to excellence while raising the bar to Magnet Designation®.

ANCC logoTorrance Memorial has also been designated as an Accredited Practice Transition Program with Distinction organization by the ANCC for demonstrating excellence in nursing training, education and development. The Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) organizations set the standard for residency or fellowship programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) into new practice settings.

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ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®

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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.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center was designated as a Magnet organization in 2011, 2016, and 2021 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 February 17, 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:            

Beckie Mathews

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.

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