Chicago, Illinois University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital Emergency Department The emergency department at Comer Children's Hospital has made substantial progress in quality improvement and cultivating a collaborative culture by integrating the efforts of the ED Quality Committee, frontline staff, and a

San Antonio, Texas University Hospital Adult Emergency Department - University Health For more than 100 years, University Health has served the South Texas community by providing access to care and improving health through education and innovation. The 45-bed adult emergency department cares

Jacksonville, Florida UF Health Jacksonville Emergency Department In 2023, the ED staff at UF Health Jacksonville focused on workplace violence solutions aimed at addressing incidents involving agitated behavioral health patients. With 90 reported events, the need for a structured response was evident.

Orlando, Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital Emergency Department UCF Lake Nona Hospital is HCA Healthcare’s first Innovation Hub. The groundbreaking work and integration of technology into emergency care results in efficient nursing and quality compassionate care with safe outcomes. The emergency department

Hamilton, Ohio TriHealth Bethesda Butler Hospital Emergency Department Bethesda Butler Hospital is a community hospital within the TriHealth health care system north of Cincinnati. It is a Magnet hospital and is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. Bethesda

Torrance, California Torrance Memorial Medical Center Emergency Department, Cedars-Sinai The Torrance Memorial Medical Center emergency department implemented several key initiatives to enhance patient throughput and reduce falls, ensuring better patient outcomes and safety. To improve patient throughput, the hospital expanded the ED’s

Houston, Texas The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Acute Cancer Care Center Frontline nurses spearheaded the reduction of ED arrival to EKG time for patients presenting with chest pain at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Acute Cancer Care Center.

Modesto, California In 2022 the 43-bed Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center emergency department initiated the Emergency Psychiatric Intervention program geared toward identifying gaps in psychiatric patient medications and encouraging early engagement and de-escalation of violent behavior prior to the patient acting

Stony Brook, New York Stony Brook University Hospital Emergency Department The Stony Brook University Hospital emergency department created a collaborative initiative between ED nurses and physicians, called Swift Need for Antibiotics Prophylaxis. The goal of SNAP is to administer antibiotics within 60 minutes of arrival

Florence, Kentucky St. Elizabeth Healthcare Florence Emergency Department An initiative to reduce left without being seen in the 32-bed emergency department at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Florence led to improved scores in LWBS, as well as higher patient satisfaction and financial gains. The