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• Clinical Practice Council
• Professional Development Council
• STARRS – Service , Training , Accountability ,
• BRAIN ( Bridging Research and Innovation ) – Research Council
• Patient Experience Council
• Patient Education Council
• Electronic Health Record Council
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PEOPLE
YEAR IN REVIEW ( FY2022 )
People survey – all employee engagement score

82 %

All employee retention rate

> 86 %

RN / Direct patient care retention

85 %

RNs holding BSN or higher degree

> 90 %

Average vacancy

11 %

Our people make Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital great . All employees develop a commitment statement that summarizes their reason for being in their role and giving their best to patients , families and each other . The hiring process involves several interviews including a panel of leaders asking candidates behavioral-based questions . Peer interviewing is also involved . Working closely with physicians on the medical staff and volunteers who graciously give their time , there is a strong sense of pride for the reputation of being a nationally recognized hospital specializing in heart and vascular care and a choice for many clinicians and patients .
ANCC MAGNET ®
Fiscal year 2022 included an extensive survey by the American Nurses Credentialing Center ( ANCC ) following completion of a lengthy application process that mandates widespread participation from leadership and staff . Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas was recognized for nursing excellence and outstanding patient care with the fourth consecutive ANCC Magnet ® designation . This award acknowledges not only patient-centered focus and quality delivered by the entire team , it also recognizes the involvement and engagement of nurses , as well as other clinical staff , in professional practice and operational decisions . Shared governance is a mainstay in an organization with designation . The designation is a testament to high-quality nursing practice as the Magnet Recognition Program ® distinguishes healthcare organizations that meet high standards for nursing excellence . This credential is the highest honor for professional nursing practice . Only 2 % of the more than 6,300 hospitals in the United States have achieved four consecutive designations .
SHARED GOVERNANCE
Hospital leadership believes in the Shared Governance model , which empowers employees to have a voice and become engaged in decisionmaking opportunities within the hospital . This model is grounded in a framework of partnership , equity , accountability and ownership . Shared Governance has been proven to create an environment conducive for patientcentered care and improved patient safety with the use of evidence-based clinical practice . The Shared Governance councils include :

• Clinical Practice Council

• Professional Development Council

• STARRS – Service , Training , Accountability ,

Recruitment , Retention and Satisfaction

• BRAIN ( Bridging Research and Innovation ) – Research Council

• Patient Experience Council

• Patient Education Council

• Electronic Health Record Council

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Magnet Recognition
Earned by 2 % of US Hospitals