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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear Upstate Nursing Team,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Many of us joined the
<b>Commission on Magnet® call</b>, where we received truly exciting news: <b>Upstate Nursing has earned our 2nd Magnet® redesignation!</b> While some experienced audio issues on the call, I’m pleased to share that a full
<b>recording is available on our Nursing website</b>. Please take a moment to watch:
<a href="https://www.upstate.edu/nursing/magnet/index.php">Journey to Magnet | University Hospital Nursing | SUNY Upstate</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">This achievement reflects the extraordinary work of
<i>every nurse</i> across our organization—clinical, education, research, leadership, and support roles alike. Magnet® recognition affirms our commitment to excellence in patient care, professional practice, and continuous improvement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">From the Commission’s Executive Summary, several exemplars were called out that showcase the depth of our practice and innovation:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Structural Empowerment (SE13b) — Culturally & Socially Sensitive Care (Ambulatory):</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Transition to Care Program:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Interdisciplinary escalation rounds twice weekly to enable complex discharges; nurses and social workers align supports to cultural/social needs (e.g., coordinating
travel and mobility for a long-stay TBI patient and confirming safe arrival). <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Inclusive Health Services:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Central NY’s Designated AIDS Center delivering comprehensive case management, education, and affirming services; 442 patients received gender‑affirming care;
226 case‑managed; 97 engaged in therapy. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Med‑to‑Bed Opt‑In:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Providing a 30‑day supply of medications prior to discharge to reduce readmissions and support continuity. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Food Insecurity Program:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Nurses screen for social drivers of health; in six months,
<b>600 food bags</b> distributed (impacting 1,000+ patients) via the Nappi Wellness Institute pantry and monthly Mobile Food Bank. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Additional examples:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> ASL education initiated by ED nursing for care of hearing‑impaired/deaf patients; culturally/religiously aligned meals on Adult Psychiatry; pediatric hair‑equity
initiative ensuring inclusive hair‑care supplies. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Exemplary Professional Practice (EP20EOb) — Nurse‑Sensitive Ambulatory Quality Indicator:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Surgical Errors:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Organization‑wide ambulatory performance outperformed national benchmark and cohort in the
<b>majority of eight quarters across 100%</b> of eligible ambulatory settings/units. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements (NK7) — Nursing‑Led Innovations:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Pediatric Stroke Pathway:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Multidisciplinary program, with nurses as key contributors, created diagnostic algorithms and treatment guidelines—enabling
<b>early diagnosis and treatment of eight pediatric stroke patients in 18 months</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Virtual Reality (VR) in Burn Care:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Nursing‑designed non‑pharmacologic pain strategy (grant:
<b>$15,000</b>) reducing pain perception and improving tolerance and upper‑extremity range of motion during dressing changes. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hospital at Home:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Ambulatory nurses and physicians delivering high‑quality in‑home care (community resources, home health, IV, imaging, labs), increasing bed capacity and reducing costs—recognized
with <b>LeadingAge New York “Innovation of the Year.”</b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Additionally, to help us celebrate and communicate our redesignation consistently, I’m attaching the following resources for immediate use:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ANCC Magnet® logo</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (for internal presentations and recognition materials)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Virtual meeting background</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (Teams/Zoom) to showcase our Magnet® pride!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Email signature update</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (Magnet® badge) for your Outlook signature<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;align-self: start">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PowerPoint slide template</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (Magnet®‑branded) for department talks and huddles<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">How to use:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
• <b>Virtual Background:</b> Save the image and select it in Teams/Zoom background settings.<br>
• <b>Email Signature:</b> Add the Magnet® badge to your Outlook signature via <i>
Settings → Mail → Compose and reply</i>.<br>
• <b>PPT Template:</b> Use the branded template for unit meetings, report‑outs, and education sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We are coordinating an in‑person celebration to honor this accomplishment, and details will be shared in the weeks ahead! In the meantime, please share the recording
link with colleagues who were unable to hear the call and incorporate the attached resources as we celebrate! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Finally—and most importantly—<b>thank you</b>. I am humbled and profoundly grateful to each and every member of Upstate Nursing. This redesignation belongs to all of
you and it reflects the compassion, expertise, and relentless dedication you bring to patients, families, and our community every single day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">With appreciation,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Scott Jessie DHA, MSN, MBA, RN, CNS, NEA-BC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Chief Nursing Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">SUNY Upstate University Hospital<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">315-464-9185 - Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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