The skilled nurses at City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta foster an atmosphere that embodies the patient-focused principle upon which City of Hope was founded. Our nurses create an environment that supports teamwork, work-life balance, employee engagement and professional development, which reflect our hospital’s commitment to providing quality, patient-centered care.
City of Hope Atlanta is a Magnet®-recognized hospital, one of only 8 percent to 10 percent of hospitals in the nation to have earned this designation. Awarded by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC), an affiliate of the American Nurses Association, Magnet designation recognizes the caliber of a nursing staff and how their expertise and evidence-based practices translate into exceptional patient care.
City of Hope is proud to be a fully designated Magnet health care organization, with all of our hospitals having earned the recognition.
Nurses at City of Hope Atlanta collaborate in an environment that supports teamwork, engagement, work-life balance and professional development, reflecting our cancer hospital's commitment to ensuring our nurses provide patient-centered care to everyone we treat. We strive to embody City of Hope values with energy, integrity and positivity, exhibiting respect for patients, fellow nurses and team members.
City of Hope Atlanta is accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. Accreditation by the CoC, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, demonstrates a cancer program’s commitment to providing high-quality, multidisciplinary, patient-centered care, along with access to the wide scope of cancer care services required to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and support patients along their journey.
Learn more about our other accreditations.
The DAISY Award Foundation was established by a patient’s family who wanted to find a way to thank nurses and honor the work they do for patients and families every day. DAISY partners with health care organizations to recognize nurses’ clinical skills and compassion.
Learn more about the DAISY Awards.
City of Hope Atlanta is committed to the professional development of nurses at all levels in the organization. City of Hope Atlanta has several programs focused on the continuing education of our nurses, professional advancement via the clinical ladder program, professional certification support programs, online learning platforms, evidence-based practice resources and tuition reimbursement benefits. Professional development is key to achieving and sustaining a culture of nursing excellence, which is essential to delivering quality patient care.
Nurses at City of Hope Atlanta are dedicated to the advancement of nursing research and evidence-based practices. Nursing research studies approved by the Institutional Review Board are conducted at City of Hope Atlanta in order to expand knowledge and nursing practices related to the care of cancer patients. These studies are intended to gain new knowledge to improve patient outcomes and the work environment for nurses.
Our nurses not only prioritize quality cancer care for patients at City of Hope Atlanta, but they also support and volunteer in the local community. Nurses at City of Hope Atlanta regularly provide comprehensive health education and screenings in the community with a mission to improve overall health and wellness.
