For Immediate Release:
Media Contact: Sarah Darcy
May 14, 2007
(781) 340-8970
South Shore Hospital Program Accredited
by National Nursing Organization
South Weymouth, MA — The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the largest and most prestigious nursing credentialing organization in the United States, has recognized the nursing education program at South Shore Hospital by awarding the program with an initial two year accreditation.
To remain current, nurses, certified in their specialty, must complete continuing education from a recognized agency providing quality education. With the ANCC accreditation, nurses working at South Shore Hospital are now able to get nationally recognized continuing education at South Shore Hospital free of charge.
The ANCC system for accreditation of continuing nursing education is a voluntary recognition process. Institutions choose to apply for accredited status from the ANCC and undergo a comprehensive review. Once accredited, an institution agrees to abide by the ANCC’s rigorous standards.
As the credentialing arm of the American Nurses Association, ANCC accreditation and nursing certifications are highly regarded by federal, state and local agencies. The ANCC’s Accreditation Program only recognizes organizations that offer excellent continuing education to nurses.
South Shore Hospital is a tax-exempt, charitable provider of acute, emergency, outpatient, home health, and hospice care to the people of Southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Hospital employs 3,500 full- and part-time employees and features Southeastern Massachusetts’ largest and most clinically diverse medical staff, with more than 800 members.
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