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quality initiatives , research and innovation that is leading the way ,” she added . “ These forums are the highest attended meetings in the organization .”
Mentoring others on the Magnet journey As a Magnet designated facility , Princess Alexandra Hospital has a professional obligation to mentor other facilities interested in pursuing excellence in nursing .
To date , Princess Alexandra Hospital has formally mentored , Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Western Australia and St . Vincent ’ s Hospital Sydney — all of which are elite hospitals that have since been successful in achieving Magnet Designation . “ Undertaking the journey to Magnet is challenging and requires structures , processes and eligibility requirements to be in place ,” explained Moss . “ The ANCC recommends that hospitals that commence the Magnet journey to establish a collaborative mentorship arrangement with a hospital that has been designated to understand former lessons learnt and to obtain support .”
In 2015 , the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for Queensland Department of Health sought support from the Princess Alexandra Hospital ’ s Executive Director of Nursing Services () and
Dr Stephen Ayre - Executive Director , PAH-QEII Health Network
Dr Richard Ashby - Chief Executive , Metro South Health
“ Our most important measure of what our service means for patients is through the feedback that we receive in the patient satisfaction survey and our patient outcomes ”
– Sandra Moss
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