DHCC aims to raise nursing standards

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DHCC is establishing a nursing centre based on ‘Magnet’ principles.

Dubai Healthcare City's (DHCC's) University Hospital will include a Centre for Nursing Excellence, purportedly the first of its kind in the UAE. According to DHCC, it will follow international best practices and help enhance nursing standards in the region.

Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO, DHCC, said: "Demand for high calibre healthcare professionals, especially nurses, has grown significantly with the rapid expansion of the healthcare sector. Aiming to serve the community by setting up world class medical institutions, our mission at DHCC is to provide state-of-the-art services and facilitate its growth in the region.

"The University Hospital will be strongly positioned to play a key role in achieving our mission of offering high quality services in healthcare, research and education."

The nursing centre at the University Hospital will be modelled on ‘Magnet' principles. Magnet status is an award given by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC), an affiliate of the American Nurses Association, to hospitals that satisfy a set of criteria designed to measure the strength and quality of their nursing, and the hospital's commitment to establishing nursing at a professional level.

According to DHCC, Magnet hospitals deliver excellent patient outcomes, boasts a high level of nurse job satisfaction, and low turnover amongst nursing staff. Magnet status is also said to advance professionalism of nursing and involve nurses in critical decisions that improve patient care delivery.

Debbie Hatmaker, PhD, president of the board of directors of American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC), said: "The University Hospital has established a winning relationship with the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, which is a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. This unique synergy is designed to ensure that the planning for University Hospital is done in line with Magnet principles."

ANCC's credentialing programs certify nurses in speciality practice areas; recognise health organisations for nursing excellence through the Magnet Recognition Program, and accredit providers and approvers of continuing nursing education.

In addition, ANCC offers a range of informational and educational services and products to support its core credentialing programmes.

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