Salem Hospital achieved its fourth Magnet® Designation by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) on July 22 — the highest and most prestigious recognition a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. 

Even more extraordinary, we earned eight exemplars, highlighting areas where we exceeded expectations and set the standard for excellence.

To put this into perspective, only 10% of hospitals worldwide — just 624 in total — have achieved Magnet designation. Of those, a mere 2% have reached this milestone four times. With this accomplishment, we now stand proudly among the elite — the best of the best.

A fourth designation is incredibly rare. It’s a testament not just to one moment in time, but to years of sustained excellence, continuous improvement and a deep commitment to our mission. It is evidence of the strong culture of collaboration with medical providers, staff, community — and innovation that lives throughout our organization where nurses and interprofessional teams are empowered and truly valued.