ANCC Magnet Recognition is one of the highest credentials a healthcare organization can achieve. Magnet designation indicates to patients and the public that the organization has met the most stringent, evidence-based standards of nursing excellence in patient care delivery. Magnet Recognition is not merely an award or a badge of honor. It is steadfast proof of a hard-earned commitment to excellence in healthcare, with contented nurses at its heart. 

University of Missouri Health Care has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the prestigious Magnet designation.

We invite patients, family members, staff, and other interested parties to provide feedback via email or direct mail.

• All comments must be submitted in writing by December 5, 2026.
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Mail comments to:
Katie Little
American Nurses Association
Magnet Recognition Program Office
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Email 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.