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"As consumers become more sophisticated and have more choices about where to turn to for health care, we think Magnet status will serve as a strong indicator that they can expect excellent care at Rush from our nurses," said Jane Llewellyn, DNSc, RN, associate vice president of nursing at Rush. She pointed out that many hospitals can make claims about delivering superior care but Magnet status provides Rush with credible third-party validation that nursing care at Rush is excellent. Llewellyn noted that the ANA recommends patients seek out Magnet hospitals in their area for health care. A complete list of Magnet hospitals is available at www.ana.org/ancc/magnet.htm.

"Our patients and physicians have commented for years that Rush nurses were, simply put, outstanding, a cut above the rest. The Magnet award for nursing excellence provides further validation of that opinion. And, even though we have known how great our nurses are, it's great to hear that the word has spread nationally. Congratulations to all Rush nurses," said Dr. Larry Goodman, president and CEO of Rush.

The application included examples of innovative approaches to providing health care or a unique professional commitment to strengthening existing skills. Many nurses have certification in specialty areas, including advanced cardiac life support, pediatric life support, rehabilitation nursing, chemotherapy administration, emergency nursing and critical care nursing. More than 140 Rush nurses are pursuing advanced nursing degrees through the Rush College of Nursing. This reflects their deep commitment to continuous learning.

Another example of innovative care giving described the Rush Mother's Milk Club. Since the mid-1990s this breast-
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Contact: Chris Martin
cmartin@rsh.net
312-942-7820
Rush University Medical Center
4-Jun-2002