HealthPark Medical Center Magnet Journey
Welcome from the Chief Nurse at HealthPark Medical Center
Beautiful HealthPark Medical Center’s engaged team members and transformational leaders proudly serve our local and global communities. We specialize in cardiology and women’s health, and provide exceptional outcomes for all of whom we serve.
A collaborative environment promoting exceptional patient safety, quality and experience are the priority, with a demonstrated history of exceeding national benchmarks in patient and staff outcomes. We support nurse-led research and invest in our team members with loads of professional development opportunities.
Shared governance and the frontline voice are the cornerstones of our culture as we embark on our continuous journey of excellence, and ultimate Magnet accreditation.
HealthPark Medical Center
HealthPark Medical Center is a destination center for cardiac and obstetric care in addition to providing complex gastroenterology, general medicine, robotic surgery, gynecology, general surgery, emergency services, and outpatient care.
The primary location for Lee Health’s cardiac program, HealthPark Medical Center has received several accolades for its range of high quality cardiology services, cardiothoracic surgery, and advanced cardiac diagnostics. HealthPark Medical Center also features comprehensive OB/GYN services, including an OB emergency room and state-of-the-art birthing suites. It has one of the busiest obstetric units in the state of Florida and is co-located with Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, the only children’s hospital in our region.
HealthPark Medical Center Magnet Journey
Our Magnet Journey began in 2020 as we started making steps towards empowering our nursing staff, creating innovations in professional nursing practice, and building greater nursing research. The American Nurses Credentialing Center developed the Magnet Recognition Program for Excellence in Nursing Services.
The five key components of the Magnet model include:
- Transformational Leadership
- Structural Empowerment
- Exemplary Professional Practice
- New Knowledge
- Innovations & Improvement
- Empirical Outcomes