Ashley Vosilla, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Magnet Program director, has been selected as a Magnet appraiser candidate by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program.
Magnet designation is the highest honor a hospital can achieve for excellence in nursing care. Achieving this recognition requires an extensive review process led by appraisers who evaluate patient outcomes, employee engagement, leadership structures, work environments, and quality improvement initiatives.
“Ashley’s selection as a Magnet appraiser reflects her dedication, expertise and commitment to professional nursing excellence. This honor not only recognizes the impact she has made within our organization, but also her ability to influence and amplify the Magnet Model on a national level. We are incredibly proud of her and deeply grateful for her exceptional stewardship of our Vanderbilt University Hospital Magnet journey,” said Michele Hasselblad, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer.
As an appraiser candidate, Vosilla will undergo in-person and virtual training, including completing a full mock assessment of a hospital over the next six to 18 months.
Vosilla currently manages Vanderbilt University Hospital’s Magnet accreditation, chronicling new process improvements that encompass magnet standards and recognizing current workforce successes and innovations that help shape the core values of Vanderbilt Health nursing.
“I am absolutely thrilled that Ashley has been selected as a Magnet appraiser. She is a true Magnet expert, and this recognition reflects her deep commitment to nursing excellence. She is an outstanding choice and a deeply deserving leader to represent our work and our profession,” said Melissa McCoy, MSN, RN, director of Nursing Professional Excellence.
Throughout her nursing education, Vosilla was familiar with the concept of Magnet, knowing the professionals she worked and learned under gave the accreditation high praise. In her roles at Vanderbilt, she gained an in-depth understanding of what sets Magnet hospitals apart and the commitment it takes to provide nurses with the best working and learning environment.
“Working as a staff nurse, I was surrounded by opportunities to be engaged and pursue my passions and interests. Stepping into the clinical staff leader role opened my eyes even further, giving me a deeper understanding of the transformational power of Magnet. In that role, I had the privilege of empowering my team to lead improvement efforts that aligned with their strengths and aspirations,” said Vosilla.
“In all my roles here I’ve learned, this is why we do what we do. It’s because we are a Magnet facility, and we practice it every day.”
After contributing to two Magnet designations at Vanderbilt Health and gaining experience in the Magnet program director role, Vosilla knew that when the opportunity to become a Magnet appraiser came, she would take it.
“I truly believe in the Magnet framework and its ability to transform the nursing culture through growth in interprofessional collaboration and nurse engagement. This is going to be a great opportunity to help recognize other organizations that are advancing nursing excellence and learn from them to better support my role at Vanderbilt as well,” said Vosilla.
Vosilla joins Ashley Ried as one of two Magnet appraiser candidates chosen from Vanderbilt Health.
