Mercy Medical Center receives distinctive nursing recognition February 26, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News Mercy Medical Center’s nurses were recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with “Magnet” recognition with distinction, according to a media release issued by the hospital Feb. 23. It was the fourth consecutive time Mercy, a 150-year-old Catholic hospital in downtown Baltimore, has earned Magnet status (2011, 2016, 2021, 2026). Mercy is one of only 75 hospitals in the United States to earn Magnet status with distinction, said Dr. David N. Maine, president and CEO of Mercy Health Services, Mercy Medical Center. “Magnet status ‘with distinction’ is reserved for hospitals that exceed even the rigorous standards required for Magnet designation, essentially an honors category within the Magnet program,” Dr. Maine said in the release. The elite status is reserved for only a small fraction of Magnet organizations. “Institutions that achieve this level are considered the very top performers among all Magnet-designated hospitals, demonstrating exceptionally high performance in nursing excellence,” said Stacey Brull, Mercy vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. Magnet recognition has become the gold standard for nursing excellence and is taken into consideration when the public judges healthcare organizations. “There are 923 registered nurses serving patients in 32 units at Mercy, and every nurse is dedicated to delivering quality care in a compassionate setting. Earning Magnet status with distinction is further evidence of our staff’s commitment to our patients, their families and to the communities they serve,” Brull said. The process for achieving Magnet status includes a rigorous evaluation of nursing policies, practices and procedures to ensure they are consistent with national benchmark standards. Mercy also announced in another release that it has been ranked as one of 500 top midsize employers (1,000-5,000 employees) in the United States for 2026 by Forbes magazine. This is the seventh time Mercy has received this distinction. Mercy was the only Maryland healthcare organization to be so honored in the mid-size category. Read More Local News Maryland priest recounts stories of ghosts and the unexplained Where the dead speak Radio Interview: Two Approaches to Living a Catholic Life Today Apostolic nuncio to the United States urges Baltimore Catholics to be witnesses of God’s love Mount Carmel dominates in PIE Classic debut Giving immigrants a face by sharing stories Copyright © 2026 Catholic Review Media Print
