Public Comment
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) evaluates the environment in which nursing is practiced as well as compliance with standards promulgated by the American Nurses Association. Magnet program appraisers seek input from the public, including patients, families, clients, staff, and others who interact with the health care organizations applying for Magnet® designation.
- Everyone is welcome to participate.
- Comments are confidential and may be anonymous.
- Comments must be received by the deadline below.
- Requests to talk with an appraiser may be possible but are not guaranteed.
- Comments must be made in writing to ANCC via email or direct mail. Please include the full name of the healthcare facility and location, including city and state.
ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® Office
8430 Colesville Road, Suite 500
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
USA
Email: magnet@ana.org
Schedule of Deadlines for Public Comment
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano | Plano, TX | January 30, 2026 |
| Mission Hospital | Mission Hills, CA | January 30, 2026 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | January 30, 2026 |
| Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco | South San Francisco, CA | February 7, 2026 |
| Washington Health | Fremont, CA | February 8, 2026 |
| Children's of Mississippi, University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | February 13, 2026 |
| City of Hope Atlanta at Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Newnan, GA | February 13, 2026 |
| Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings, MT | February 13, 2026 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance, CA | February 13, 2026 |
| Medical City McKinney | McKinney, TX | February 13, 2026 |
| The University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | February 14, 2026 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | February 20, 2026 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | February 20, 2026 |
| Akron Children's | Akron, OH | February 20, 2026 |
| Rady Children's Hospital - SanDiego | San Diego, CA | February 20, 2026 |
| The Heart Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | February 22, 2026 |
| Huntington Health | Pasadena, CA | February 27, 2026 |
| NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island | Mineola, NY | February 27, 2026 |
| Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital | Huntley, IL | February 27, 2026 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | February 27, 2026 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | Toronto, CA | February 28, 2026 |