Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Earns Prestigious Magnet Redesignation for Nursing Excellence

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC), which serves members in Pasadena, has earned Magnet redesignation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This prestigious national recognition reflects its ongoing commitment to nursing excellence, exceptional patient care, collaboration, innovation and outstanding clinical outcomes. LAMC is operated by Pasadena-based Kaiser Permanente Southern California.

Magnet recognition is one of the highest honors a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence, and redesignation affirms LAMC’s commitment to meeting rigorous, evidence-based standards for professional nursing practice and patient care delivery.

“Los Angeles Medical Center demonstrates a strong collaborative inter-professional environment between nurses and members of the care team,” noted the Magnet Recognition Program Executive Summary Report. “Nurses are highly respected by physicians and other discipline colleagues. The strength of nurse engagement is palpable across the organization, with nursing demonstrating high levels of engagement and a strong sense of pride in their professional practice and the care they provide.”

“Earning Magnet redesignation is a powerful reflection of the excellence, compassion and teamwork that define Los Angeles Medical Center,” noted Sal Ababneh, senior vice president and area manager at the hospital. “This recognition affirms the extraordinary commitment of our nurses and interprofessional teams to delivering exceptional care and advancing the health of the communities we serve.”

Said Area Medical Director Dr. Harsimran Brara, “Magnet redesignation recognizes the strength of our nursing practice and the collaborative clinical environment that supports outstanding patient outcomes. We’re proud of our nurses, physicians, and care teams whose dedication, innovation, and partnership continue to elevate the care experience for every patient.”

The Magnet redesignation is the latest accolade for LAMC, whose honors also include:

• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Beacon Gold Award – Cardiac Surgery Unit and Beacon Silver Award – Coronary Care Unit, NeuroSurgical Unit, Pediatric ICU, Intensive Care Unit, 2N Surgical Unit.
• AACN Circle of Excellence Award Recipient Rhea Trinidad.
• American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines awards for 10 Year Recognition, Stroke Gold Plus and Resuscitation Silver.
• American Heart Association recognition for Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy.
• Recognized by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Recognized by Healthgrades as an America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery along with the Patient Safety Excellence Award and the Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award.
• Given an ERAS Society Implementation Program Award for Colorectal, Urology and Thoracic Lung treatment.
• Recognized by Newsweek as an America’s Best Maternity and Best Cancer Hospital.
• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional and High Performing Hospital.

During the Magnet appraisal process, LAMC nurses, physicians, leaders and inter-professional partners demonstrated teamwork, collaboration and dedication that define exceptional care for patients and communities.