Brigham and Women’s Hospital has been recognized for nursing excellence and the care delivered by interprofessional care teams with numerous external awards and honors.
The Brigham achieved Magnet designation — the gold standard of nursing excellence in and high-quality patient care delivered by an entire institution — from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2018. In the spring of 2023, we were designated for the second time. The Brigham is among less than 10 percent of hospitals nationwide to achieve Magnet.
In 2019, the Brigham was awarded Baby-Friendly Hospital designation from Baby-Friendly USA in recognition of exceptional, evidence-based, patient-centered care and education around infant feeding practices. The World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund launched the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative to recognize birthing hospitals and centers that offer information and support for new mothers as they begin, or continue, to breastfeed or safely feed with formula.
The Brigham is home to five units that have received the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Beacon units set the standard for excellence in patient care by collecting and using evidence-based information to improve patient outcomes, as well as patient and staff satisfaction.
Our Beacon Award-winning units are:
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