New Hyde Park, New York Long Island Jewish Medical Center’s ED serves a diverse patient population with patients who often have difficulties with transition of care. Knowing that patients are more likely to follow up and adhere to recommendations when a follow-up

Fort Myers, Florida Staff members at Lee Memorial’s 31-bed emergency department are constantly collaborating on new methods to improve both patient and staff safety to minimize violence and promote effective care. Recently, the department implemented a revised collaborative intake process for

Langhorne, Pennsylvania Jefferson Bucks ED Lantern Award highlights the departments a successful shared governance initiative aimed at reducing blood culture contamination rates. Led by the nursing staff and supported by a multidisciplinary team, its approach is firmly grounded in evidence-based practices.

Baytown, Texas A project to refine the nursing handoff process at the Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital ED stands out as an example of how shared governance, collaborative decision-making, and nurse autonomy can lead to important changes in nursing practice. The team

San Antonio, Texas The Harvey E. Najim Children’s Emergency Department at the University Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, is a 15-bed pediatric emergency department and Level I ACS verified pediatric trauma center that treats more than 20,000

Hackensack, New Jersey The Unit-Based Council of the pediatric emergency department aimed to improve population health by creating a sensory-friendly ED. In July 2023, the UBC organized a multidisciplinary journal club to discuss the experiences and challenges that neurodiverse children face

Hackensack, New Jersey After an incident in the ED, staff took proactive steps to enhance safety measures, collaborating with security staff to implement intake processes using metal detector wands and increased security presence at entry points. Additionally, Hackensack University Medical Center

San Antonio, Texas The shared governance model at the 12-bed CHRISTUS Children's Westover Hills Free Standing Emergency Department empowered emergency nurses to participate and adjust the pediatric sepsis pathway to meet the one-hour bundle. A thorough review of patients diagnosed with

Bronx, New York The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Pediatric Emergency Department, which cares for more than 50,000 children annually from birth to 20 years old, maintains a culture of collaboration, respect and continuous quality improvement. The CHAM ED stands out for

Lincoln, Nebraska CHI Health St. Elizabeth, part of CommonSpirit Health ministry, is a 258-bed nonprofit regional medical center that has provided healthcare to the community for 135 years. The Level III trauma center is a five-time recognized ANCC Magnet facility. It