Morristown, New Jersey A hallmark of Morristown Medical Center Sameth Emergency Department’s collaborative culture is the development of an autism-friendly care initiative to improve outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder. A multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, child life specialists and behavioral

Union, New Jersey The emergency department at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center is committed to delivering exceptional care and experience through continuous performance improvement. During the satellite ED renovation, the unit-based council led initiatives to minimize disruptions to patient care. Implementing small

San Antonio, Texas To reduce the length of stay for admitted patients, the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Emergency Department team implemented process improvements focused on communication, real-time operational awareness and collaboration. A dedicated Microsoft Teams channel streamlined psychiatric admissions, which

Lebanon, Ohio The Bethesda Arrow Springs freestanding emergency department achieved zero nurse turnover for two consecutive years through intentional people-centered leadership. This outcome reflects a culture of transparency, safety, staff engagement and accountability. Anonymous survey feedback is reviewed, shared and used to

Georgetown, Kentucky The 15-bed Georgetown Emergency Department implemented a focused initiative to reduce the length of stay for admitted patients. The team identified three key drivers of success: strong interdisciplinary communication, timely inpatient bed assignment and standardized handoff processes. ED leaders

Cheyenne, Wyoming With nurse-physician collaboration, the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center ED transformed throughput, implementing an accelerated care environment model and direct bedding. The results included improved door-to-bed times, which now range from five to seven minutes. The department’s left without being seen

Kearney, Nebraska Good Samaritan Emergency Department is a rural Level II Trauma Center and a regional referral center. Improving throughput for all patients is a primary initiative for the department, where the goal is to have all patients seen by an emergency

Richmond, Virginia The emergency department at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU uses several strategies to improve patient flow and safety and reduce the number of patients leaving without being seen. During high-volume periods, nurses and providers care for patients in alternative

Plano, Texas Children’s Medical Center Plano Emergency Department, a 52-bed Level III trauma ED that served more than 58,000 patient visits in 2025, successfully implemented several initiatives to improve patient care. The department achieved a perfect pediatric readiness score of 100,

Abu Dhabi, UAE Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s ED reduced the length of stay for admitted patients by implementing a structured admission escalation process, clear time-based expectations and strong leadership oversight. Bed coordination begins within five minutes of the admission order, with