National Magnet Accreditation With Distinction Awarded to Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital
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Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colo. earns Magnet Recognition with Distinction for Excellence in Nursing Care DENVER, CO · United States (PRUnderground) September 17, 2026 Nurses and leaders at Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital recently celebrated learning the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has awarded the hospital Magnet Recognition with Distinction, the highest honor internationally for nursing excellence and recognition of outstanding safety and innovative care for patients. This is the third Magnet designation for Saint Joseph Hospital. The hospital received the designation for the first time in 2017. In 2022, the ANCC introduced Magnet with Distinction to honor hospitals that go above and beyond the already rigorous standards of the Magnet Recognition Program. The distinction is reserved for hospitals that meet the highest levels of nursing excellence and quality patient care. Saint Joseph Hospital is the first in Colorado to achieve Magnet with Distinction. “Being the first hospital in Colorado to receive Magnet Recognition with Distinction is a tremendous honor and a meaningful reflection of the extraordinary compassion, skill and dedication our nurses, along with all our caregivers and leaders, bring to Saint Joseph Hospital every day,” said Amy Blasing, Saint Joseph Hospital president. “I am deeply grateful for their...
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In August, Saint Joseph Hospital was also recognized as the Top Hospital in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report rankings of best hospitals.
