Commitment to Nursing Excellence Reaffirmed at Mid Coast Hospital

For the third time in 10 years, Mid Coast Hospital has again achieved Magnet^® designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious honor is granted to eight percent of hospitals nationwide, and only three percent of U.S. hospitals have achieved the designation three consecutive times.

Achieving repeated recognition as a Magnet hospital is both a testament to the exemplary nursing care Mid Coast Hospital provides, and its dedication to continued excellence. Mid Coast Hospital was first named a Magnet hospital in 2009, when it became Maine’s first community hospital to achieve the designation.

Every five years since, it has undergone the process of re-applying, which involves gathering evidence that the hospital has achieved the high standards required, and site visits by an expert team of appraisers from around the country. The site visits involve team members visiting the hospital to speak directly with staff, patients, families and other community members, in addition to conducting a thorough evaluation of the facility.