St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has earned recognition for nursing and patient care.

St. Mary’s received Magnet recognition through a program administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

“Earning Magnet recognition is an honor that reaffirms St. Mary’s culture that values the integral role that nurses play in caring for our community every day,” said Michelle Shiao, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services. “This process was both rigorous and thorough for all involved — from the bedside nurse clinicians to the department leaders, executive team and members of the board of directors.”

Bryan Johnson, president of St. Mary’s, said the entire team can be proud of the recognition. “Magnet designation is an impressive and important distinction for our organization and associates as well as the communities we serve.’’

To achieve Magnet accreditation, St. Mary’s participated in a process over several years that required participation from every discipline and across every level of the organization. The process included an electronic application, written patient care documentation, and a virtual site visit and review by the Commission on Magnet Recognition.

St. Mary’s received additional recognition in the form of five Magnet Exemplar accolades. Magnet Exemplars are stories that highlight excellence in nursing practice with positive outcomes. St. Mary’s was recognized as exemplars in five different inpatient and outpatient categories.