title: Structure, process, and empirical outcomes--the Magnet journey of continuous improvement.
abstract: The chairperson of the Commission on Magnet Recognition provides an overview of current and future initiatives supporting cultures of excellence. The article examines the evolving focus on outcomes data and evidence, as well as the commitment of the commission to advancing nursing education at all levels.
authors.affiliation: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. pat_reid_ponte@dfci.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reid Ponte
mesh_terms: D000575:American Nurses' Association; D003406:Credentialing / Q000592:standards*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States