Barrington, Illinois At Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, the Emergency Department Professional Governance Council identified pediatric sepsis as a high-risk, low-frequency condition that can lead to delayed recognition and treatment. In response, ED nurses partnered with leadership, the nurse educator and pediatric specialists

Hoffman Estates, Illinois Ascension Saint Alexius Hospital is a 38-bed emergency department serving approximately 60,000 patients annually. To improve outcomes for acute stroke patients, the ED developed an innovative Stroke Launchpad that streamlines evaluation, CT imaging, and Tenecteplase preparation through standardized nursing