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Our Magnet Journey of Excellence

The highest and most prestigious distinction that a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing excellence.

Lee Health's Magnet Journey: Our Commitment to Excellence

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At Lee Health, our nurses are at the heart of our organization and vital to the delivery of exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care. We are committed to strengthening and enhancing shared governance, ensuring the voices of our nurses are heard and responded to in meaningful ways and enabling leadership at every level. We are on a journey to excellence and Magnet recognition.

Developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Magnet Recognition Program is built on five key components:

  • Transformational Leadership;
  • Structural Empowerment;
  • Exemplary Professional Practice;
  • New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvement; and
  • Empirical Outcomes.

Magnet LogoMagnet Recognition is the highest honor, the most prestigious designation for nursing excellence, quality patient care and innovation.

Each of our hospitals—Cape Coral Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital—are focused on hardwiring the Magnet components, building on the 107+ year history of care provided by Lee Health nurses.

Achieving Magnet Recognition demonstrates to our patients, families, the community and our team members throughout Lee Health that we provide exceptional care that results in better outcomes and improved satisfaction and engagement with our nursing team. It illustrates our commitment to a collaborative culture that advances nursing standards and practice.

Magnet Recognition is not just something to achieve. It is a commitment to continuous improvement and the standards required to attain—and maintain—the recognition are rigorous.

I invite you to click through each of our hospitals to meet the chief nursing & operational executive, gain more insight into each facility and learn more about the hospital’s journey to excellence.

If you are a nurse ready to join us at Lee Health on our journey to excellence, click here to search for current career opportunities.

Learn More About Lee Health Hospitals & Their Magnet Journey

As one of the largest community-focused nonprofit health systems in Florida, Lee Health provides exceptional and convenient care throughout SWFL. Being on a Magnet® journey has been an integral part of creating and sustaining a culture of excellence with a focus on patient care resulting in improved outcomes. Click an image below to learn more about our magnet recognized hospitals and opportunities to join our amazing nursing staff.

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Learn more about our nursing opportunities and current job openings!

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Learn More About Lee Health

Across all Lee Health locations, our nurses use a patient-centered care approach that supports the whole person — promoting physical, mental, and spiritual health. Click an image below to learn more about the exceptional nursing staff that are leaders in patient-centered care for Southwest Florida.