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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2002 CONTACT:
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ANCC's Institute for Research, Education, and Consultation (IREC) Receives Major Funding for Research from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Washington, DC --The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Institute for Research, Education, and Consultation (IREC) has received major funding from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to provide evidence-based conclusions to support dissemination of best practices, policy development, financing, and the organization of health care delivery. The grant will support IREC's development and implementation of a new web-based process to collect, analyze, and retain data from ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program and IREC's Magnet consultation activities.
IREC conducts research on a national level regarding the value of nursing and credentialing, and how it relates to patient care and satisfaction. The Magnet Recognition Program was developed by the ANCC to recognize health care organizations that provide the best in nursing care and uphold the tradition of professional nursing practice. Interest in the Magnet designation has grown steadily with its increased recognition by health care professionals and consumers as the ultimate benchmark to measure quality. "In light of the tremendous growth in Magnet designation, and the research IREC is known to accomplish, this project is a major milestone for ANCC and the entire health care community," said Cecilia Mulvey, PhD, RN, president of the ANCC board of directors. Mulvey continued, "Understanding which elements make a workplace and its nursing staff operate at an optimum level, and delivering that knowledge to key stakeholders will be an incredible achievement."
The web-based project will consist of three major phases: (1) establishment of electronic data submission, repository, and relational capability with entry of existing data, (2) exploration, analysis, and refinement of existing data, and (3) dissemination of evidence-based conclusions. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has funded phase one. IREC's program director, Ann H. Cary, PhD, MPH, RN, A-CCC, will oversee the grant as project director, and Gary Dayton, ANCC's database manager, will serve as technical project manager.
Specific outcomes are expected from this project, including the ability for IREC to describe "point-in-time" characteristics of Magnet designated organizations, and provide access to information for policy makers and purchasers. "IREC will establish and serve as a clearinghouse for knowledge on professional practice environments that can result in health care delivery improvements for staff, purchaser and clients" stated Ann H. Cary, PhD, MPH, RN, A-CCC.
"We are sincerely grateful for the timely investment The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and IREC are making in support of the Magnet program," stated Kammie Monarch, MSN, RN, JD, director of accreditation and magnet programs "This is an exciting opportunity to advance evidence-based decision making."
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The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, based in Washington, D.C. ANCC is the nation's leading nursing credentialing center, promoting excellence in nursing and healthcare globally through credentialing programs and related services. ANCC certifies healthcare providers, accredits nursing educational programs, recognizes excellence in nursing and healthcare services, and supports credentialing through research, education, and consultative services.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, based in Princeton, New Jersey, is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care. It concentrates its grant making in four goal areas: to assure that all Americans have access to basic health care at reasonable cost; to improve care and support for people with chronic health conditions; to promote healthy communities and lifestyles; and to reduce the personal, social, and economic harm caused by substance abuse-tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs.
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