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Montefiore Einstein Hospital, Wakefield Campus Magnet®Designation
Advancing Magnet® Excellence at Wakefield
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Since earning Magnet® designation in 2022, Montefiore Einstein Wakefield Campus nurses have continued to advance the highest standards of professional nursing practice. Now actively preparing for redesignation in 2026, Wakefield nurses remain at the forefront of efforts to improve outcomes, elevate patient experiences and lead care with integrity, equity and clinical excellence. Their ongoing work reflects not only a commitment to Magnet® principles—but also a deep investment in the continuous advancement of nursing practice and patient care.
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Nursing-Driven Excellence Setting New Standards
The exceptional practice of Wakefield Campus nurses is foundational to the hospital’s growing list of national recognitions. Since becoming the first hospital in the Bronx to earn Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Wakefield has sustained and accelerated its momentum—achieving multiple clinical distinctions that reflect the strength, leadership and innovation of its nursing teams. Across specialties and settings, nurses play an essential role in advancing quality, safety and patient-centered care that earns regional and national acclaim.
2024 accomplishments:
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Beacon Award for Excellence in intensive care unit (ICU) nursing, making it the first Gold Level ICU in the Bronx
- Age-Friendly Health System designation for our Medical Intensive Care Unit from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
- Certification from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Bronze Level 3 accreditation for our Geriatric Emergency Department
2023 accomplishments:
- Advanced Primary Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Certification—first in the Bronx and Westchester County
- Certification by the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystems Elders (NICHE) for the 4 South Nursing Unit
- Baby-Friendly® recertification
- IHI Age-Friendly Health System for the 4 East Rehabilitation Unit—first in the nation
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Exceeding National Benchmarks with Six Exemplars
Earning Magnet® status from the ANCC is a prestigious achievement, one that reflects the highest standards in nursing practice, leadership and patient care. In its inaugural designation in 2022, Wakefield Campus was recognized not only with Magnet® status but also with six exemplars for exceeding national benchmarks in key quality and safety metrics.
Wakefield received distinctions for surpassing national performance indicators across all inpatient units in the prevention of falls and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). The hospital was further commended for its exceptional outcomes in ambulatory burn care, where safety and quality measures exceeded national standards.
Magnet® designation is not a final achievement, but a continuous journey of advancement. Wakefield nurses remain deeply committed to this path—driving excellence, innovation and outcomes that elevate care for every patient, every day.