PHOENIX (Oct. 1, 2025) – Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix has earned its fifth consecutive Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the Commission on Magnet, a distinction that translates directly to better outcomes and experiences for patients seeking care across the health system.
The recognition program represents the gold standard for nursing excellence, recognizing healthcare organizations that demonstrate outstanding nursing practice, exceptional patient care and transformational leadership. Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix joins an elite group of fewer than 1% of Magnet-designated facilities worldwide to achieve a fifth designation.
"When patients choose us, they choose a healthcare partner committed to the highest standards of clinical excellence," said Daniel Post, chief executive officer of Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. "This Magnet designation means our patients can trust they're receiving care from some of the most skilled and dedicated nursing professionals in the country."
The rigorous designation process includes comprehensive documentation and extensive on-site evaluation. Banner was specifically recognized for innovative patient care, evidence-based practice, respectful nurse-physician collaboration and workplace violence prevention — all factors that directly impact patient safety and care quality.
"Our patients deserve nothing less than exceptional nursing care, and this Magnet designation validates that we're delivering on that promise," Post said. "When families entrust us with their health, they can be confident they're receiving care that meets the most stringent national standards."
Other Banner Health facilities have also earned a Magnet designation, including Banner Gateway Medical Center and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, and Banner – University Medical Center Tucson.
About Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is the flagship hospital that has provided medical care to Arizona and the Southwest since 1911. It is part of Banner – University Medicine, a premier academic medical network. The institution, which has trained thousands of doctors over decades as a teaching hospital, is the academic medical center for The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. The hospital, recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s best hospitals, is a regional referral center for the state of Arizona and specializes in heart care, cancer care, high-risk obstetrics, neurosciences, orthopedics, organ transplants and is a Level I trauma center. Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is part of Banner Health, a nonprofit health care system with 33 hospitals in six states. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com/universityphoenix.
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