Red Bank, New Jersey Riverview Medical Center’s emergency department is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care focusing on improved patient outcomes. Nurse-driven protocols to initiate care upon arrival to the ED, have significantly improved door-to-EKG, door-to-cat scan, and sepsis compliance. The door-to-thrombolytic

Newport News, Virginia Faced with significant capacity management challenges, the Riverside Regional Medical Center’s emergency department has continued to find ways to ensure that patients receive prompt care, exceeding benchmarks in several areas. As the only comprehensive stroke center in the immediate area,

San Diego, California Collaboratively, the entire ED team at Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego has worked diligently to achieve the following initiatives and more. Key actions were needed to address the consistently increasing high-volume census. The addition of 21 flex beds

Mission Hills, California With interdisciplinary collaboration, the Providence Holy Cross Medical Center emergency department created the ED Code Stroke Pit Stop, staffed with a dedicated ED stroke RN. This strategic approach revolutionized the department’s emergency stroke care process and significantly improved patient

Monroe, Georgia Piedmont Walton is a not-for-profit, 77-bed acute care hospital in Monroe, Georgia, and the only hospital in the rapidly growing and diverse Walton County. Piedmont Walton has developed a culture of teamwork and efficiency, while providing exemplary care to its

Hershey, Pennsylvania The pediatric emergency department at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has partnered with the Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS) collaborative. The collaborative uses in situ simulation to build relationships between interdisciplinary teams within the ED.

Hershey, Pennsylvania As a four-time ANCC Magnet-designated facility, pursuing the ENA Lantern Award was the perfect complement to demonstrate the exceptional nursing care provided by Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s adult emergency department team. The 54-bed department has more

Jamaica Queens, New York Queens Hospital is one of 11 acute facilities of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal healthcare system in the United States. Queens Hospital, an ANCC Pathway to Excellence-designated organization, offers medical, surgical, specialty care and outpatient

Manhasset, New York The 72-bed emergency department at North Shore University Hospital provides care to more than 80,000 adult and pediatric patients annually. Highlights of the ED’s staff-led initiatives include improvements in streamlining patient flow and throughput, workplace violence and prevention, and

Mansfield, Texas Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a non-profit acute care community hospital with a 35-bed emergency department that sees more than 63,000 visits annually The ED includes specialized trauma rooms designed for different levels of care depending on the severity of