Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Emergency Department
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
Piedmont Walton Hospital Emergency Department
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
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department
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.
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Adult Emergency Department
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
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Emergency Department
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
North Shore University Hospital Emergency Department
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
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Emergency Department
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
Emory University Hospital Emergency Department
Atlanta, Georgia The emergency department leadership at Emory University Hospital collaborated with other hospital leaders, including from behavioral health, to modify its suicide screening policy. Now all patients, regardless of admission diagnosis, are screened for risk of suicide, and educational sessions
Christopher DePesa, PhD, RN
Reviewer of the Year Christopher DePesa is a nurse practice specialist in the Massachusetts General Hospitalemergency department. He is a TNCC director and is a member of the Massachusetts ENA StateCouncil’s pediatric committee. In addition to his involvement with ENA, he
Ellen L. Platte, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, PCCN, of Maryland
ePoster Award Recipient ePoster Title: Admission Nurse Impact on Patient Throughput for Emergency Department Admissions Ellen Platte is regional director of operations at US Acute Care Solutions supporting emergencydepartment, hospital medicine and critical care service lines across Maryland and Northern Virginia.Her ePoster, “Admission