Edgewood, Kentucky A collaborative group in the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood emergency department agreed that the reduction of patients leaving without being seen — motivated by concerns related to patient safety, patient satisfaction, and missed revenue — was an opportunity for

Covington, Kentucky Of the many different data points that the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington Emergency Department measures and follows, the stroke data may have the biggest impact on the potential to truly make a difference in the way the ED staff

Bennington, Vermont The team at the Kendall Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center exemplifies the hospital’s mission to provide exceptional care and comfort to the people in the community. As a five-time Magnet-designated hospital, SVMC’s culture of shared governance means

Bay Shore, New York South Shore University Hospital improved its door-to-doctor time for stroke patients and door-to-CAT scan time by providing education to the EMS community about pre-notification regarding stroke patients and education to the ED staff to call a code

Chula Vista, California The Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center emergency department, which saw more than 89,000 patient visits in 2023, worked to transform the ED through several measures. Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Emergency Department The team has improved throughput and patient satisfaction

Norfolk, Virginia Sepsis Bundle Compliance and mortality rate have been a focus for the Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department. The ED staff developed a team to focus on early identification in triage, EMR notification enhancements, and robust training for caring for sepsis

Los Angeles, California Workplace violence has been increasing in healthcare settings and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center’s emergency department was no exception. Staff in the 41-bed ED collaborated to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to safely manage patients experiencing a crisis. The

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