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
| Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital | Aberdeen, Scotland | April 17, 2026 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation | Charlotte, NC | April 17, 2026 |
| Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center | Riverside, CA | April 17, 2026 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | April 24, 2026 |
| Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital | Tucker, GA | April 24, 2026 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | April 26, 2026 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | May 1, 2026 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | May 1, 2026 |
| Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | May 1, 2026 |
| OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth and Saint Paul Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | May 1, 2026 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook, NY | May 3, 2026 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas | Austin, TX | May 11, 2026 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Univerity Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | May 11, 2026 |
| Peconinc Bay Medical Center | Riverhead, NY | May 17, 2026 |