Magnet status is awarded to hospitals with quality patient care and nursing after they undergo an application and review process. Fewer than 10% of U.S. hospitals have earned the designation.
Here are the leaders of each hospital that has earned the distinction since 2023:
Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital (Atlanta): Heather Dexter became CEO in 2015, and was named president of the Emory Healthcare Regional Hospital Division in 2023.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital South Sacramento (Calif.): James Robinson III, PsyD, is the senior vice president and area manager of Sacramento and South Sacramento.
Indiana University Health West Hospital (Avon): Dennis Murphy is the president and CEO of Indianapolis-based IU Health.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital (Boston): Kevin Giordano has been president of the hospital since April.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (Woodbridge): Jeff Joyner has been president since 2023.
Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (Berwyn, Ill.): Pierre Monice has been president since 2021.
Goshen Hospital (Ind.): Randy Christophel is president and CEO of Goshen Health.
CHI Health St. Elizabeth (Lincoln, Neb.): Tyler DeJong was named president in June.
Carle Foundation Hospital and Carle Physician Group (Urbana, Ill.): Elizabeth Angelo, RN, is Carle Foundation Hospital president.
Monmouth Medical Center (Long Branch, N.J.): Eric Carney is president and CEO.
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital (Texas): Jerry Ashworth is senior vice president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
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