Magnet Recognition

Transformational leadership

Baylor University Medical Center is a nationally recognized, faith-based, not-for-profit Level 1 trauma hospital where more than 300,000 people are cared for each year.

Founded in 1903, the hospital opened with 14 beds. Today, it is a quaternary care, teaching and research center for the southwest. Baylor University Medical Center has more than 900 licensed beds and supports 35+ specialty centers from our Advanced Heart and Lung Disease Center to organ transplantation.

• Nursing leadership puts the patient first in care and emphasizes safety and best outcomes.
• The Nursing Strategic Plan is developed with the input and collaboration of all levels of nursing.
• Nursing leaders attend Nurse Leader Bootcamp.
• Nurse leaders may participate with the Baylor Scott & White Health/Southern Methodist University (SMU) Executive Leader Fellowship Program.

Nurse leaders participating in the Baylor Scott & White Health/SMU Executive Leader Fellowship Program

2021 Fellows

• Cynthia Cassity, MSN, RN, CPPS
• Kristine DeButy, MSN, RN, NE-BC, RNC-OB
• Brittany Frantzen, MSN, RN, CCTN, NE-BC
• Wade Magouyrk, MSN, RN, CEN
• Jonathan Morgan, MSN, RN, CCRN

2019 Fellows

• Teri Ellis, MSN, RN, NE-BC
• Lisa Florida, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CTTN
• Alissa Schick, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Baylor University Medical Center nurses demonstrating leadership in professional organizations

• Max Holder, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CRNI, VA-BC, Infusion Nurses Society, President, 2022
• Hannah Cooley, BSN, RN, C-EFM, Baylor University Women’s Council, Chair, 2022
• Max Holder, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CRNI, VA-BC, TONL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Chair, 2021
• Alexis Jennings, BSN, RN, DFW Great 100 Board of Directors, 2021
• Jim Sullivan, MSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Nurses Association, Dallas Chapter President, 2021
• Ruth Parcero, RN, MAN, OCN, DFW Apheresis Networking Group, Vice-President, 2019
• Tamanitha Shaw, MSN, RN, CMSRN, PCCN, Association of Medical/Surgical Nursing, Chair of Scholarship Awards Committee, 2019

Exemplary professional practice

• American College of Surgeons Level 1 Trauma Center
• American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines—Stroke Gold Plus with Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Advanced Therapy
• Texas Level IV Maternal Facility Designation
• Texas Level IV (Advanced Intensive Care Unit) Neonatal Facility
• Extracorporeal Life Support Organization—Center of Excellence—Platinum Level Designation
• American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery—Weight Loss Surgery Program Accreditation
• Commission on Cancer: Cancer Program Accreditation
• Commission on Cancer: Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
• Commission on Cancer: Bone Marrow Transplant Program
• HHS Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network—Transplant Center Designation
• United Network for Organ Sharing—UNOS Transplant Center
• National Association of Epilepsy Centers—Level 4 Accreditation Adult Epilepsy
• Society for Cardiovascular Patient Care—Chest Pain Accreditation
• Society for Cardiovascular Patient Care—Heart Failure Accreditation
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons—Two Star CABG
• College of American Pathologists—Lab & Pathology Accreditation
• College of American Pathologists—Pulmonary Lab Accreditation
• Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society—Hyperbaric Center
• Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society—Comprehensive Wound Clinic Accreditation
• Leapfrog Group—Hospital Safety Grade A
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs
• Fab 50 Patient Safety & Fab 50 Star Awards

The Joint Commission

• Full Accreditation: Gold Seal of Approval
• Top Performer on Key Quality Measures
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Certified Ventricular Assist Device: Gold Seal of Approval
• Certified Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Gold Seal of Approval
• Certified Chest Pain: Gold Seal of Approval
• Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement: Gold Seal of Approval
• Laboratory Program Accreditation
• Certification in Palliative Care

DFW Great 100^® Nurses

Nurses are nominated by peers and other healthcare professionals for DFW Great 100® Nurses, an annual award to recognize the contributions of nurses to patient care, research, leadership, education and community service.

2022 Winners

• Courtney Brumit, BSN, RN, NE-BC
• Kayla Carey, BSN, RN, NE-BC
• Cynthia Hale, MSN, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, PCCN
• Amy Veenstra, MSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CCRN, CMC
• Karen Zwerneman, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

2021 Winners

• Emily Cyril, BSN, RN
• Anissa Pesina, BSN, RN, NE-BC, OCN

2020 Winners

• Lindsay Backschies, MSN, RN, NE-BC
• Philip Boettcher, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
• Patricia DeFrehn, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
• Teri Ellis, MSN, RN, NE-BC
• Brittany Frantzen, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CCTN
• Erica Halpin
• Max Holder, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CRNI, VA-BC
• Jonathan Morgan, MSN, RN, CCRN
• Ingrid Nelson, BSN, RN
• Kristin Schiffer, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
• Samantha Stephenson, BSN, RN, OCN
• Elsia Basadre Tio, BSN, RN

D Magazine Nursing Excellence^®

Nurses are nominated by peers and other healthcare professionals for D Magazine Nursing Excellence®, an annual award to publicly recognize nurses who heal North Texas with skill and spirit.

2022 Winners

• Tyler Bonny, BSN, RN, CCRN
• Kayla Carey, BSN, RN, NE-BC
• Patricia DeFrehn, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
• Amber Lee, BSN, RN, RNC-OB
• Milagros Ranario, BSN, RN, PCCN
• MaRae Rosas, BSN, RN, ONC
• Allison Steen, MSN, RN, NE-BC, ONC
• Amy Veenstra, MSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CCRN, CMC
• Karen Zwerneman, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

2021 Winners

• Elsia Basadre Tio, BSN, RN
• Paul Mayombola, MSN, AGACNP-BC

2020 Winners

• Lindsay Backschies, MSN, RN, NE-BC
• Robyn Faz, MSN, RN, CCTN, CHSE
• Diana Rich, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS
• Kristin Scheffer , MSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
• Karen Wright, DNP, RN, NPD-BC

Structural empowerment

• ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program with Distinction
• BSN Rate 91.9% (July 2021–May 2022)
• Professional Board Certification Rate 39.4% (July 2021–May 2022)
• Nursing Shared Governance provides input from direct patient care staff of many disciplines to provide the most current best practices to our patients at all levels of care.
• Nurses are members of interprofessional teams for service lines and specialty areas.
• Nurses participate in system-level decision-making.
• Professional organization standards are implemented by nurses involved in their specialty organization at local and national levels.
• Community involvement by nursing staff is supported for free clinics, community outreach and education.
• Scholarships, tuition reimbursement, professional board certification fees and continuing education are available to all nursing staff.
• Nurses are supported to advance their careers through education, leadership or experiencing new clinical practice areas.

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