Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital Public Notice: Magnet Recognition Program^® Site Visit

Contact: Craig Munos, 214-820-0699 or Ashley Howland, 214-820-7540
Email: CraigM@baylorhealth.edu or Ashlehow@baylorhealth.edu

(DALLAS, Texas, December 11, 2006) - Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the prestigious designation of Magnet. The Magnet designation recognizes excellence in nursing services.

Patients, family members, staff, and interested parties who would like to provide comments are encouraged to do so. Anyone may send comments via e-mail, fax, and direct mail. All phone comments to the Magnet Program Office must be followed up in writing.

Information for submitting your comments:

• Your comments are confidential and never shared with the facility. If you choose, your comments may be anonymous, but must be in writing.
• Your comments must be received by February 9, 2007.
• Please provide them to:


American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Magnet Recognition Program Office
8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
Fax: (301) 628-5217
E-Mail: magnet@ana.org
Phone: (866) 588-3301 (toll free)

Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital has submitted information for the appraisers to review. That information is available, twenty-four hours a day, to you for review in the Northstar Conference Room, located in Administration, Suite 150. For access after hours, you may contact Baylor Public Safety at (214) 820-4444.