Boston, Massachusetts The 46-bed Boston Children’s Hospital created an ED Needle Pain Protocol order set to empower the nurse to initiate age-appropriate analgesia using evidence- based best practices and a variety of pharmacological interventions. These orders are placed as standard of

Grapevine, Texas BSWH Grapevine Emergency Department is committed to quality care and excellent patient experience by highlighting two specific initiatives: Stroke Alert and Team Triage processes. All patients who present to the ED as a walk-in or via EMS with stroke symptoms

Wexford, Pennsylvania The emergency department worked with the obstetrics and pediatrics departments to garner collaboration and engagement by using, Allegheny Health Network’s world-class education and simulation department, Star Center, to develop simulation training for the respective teams. Utilizing this high-fidelity training,

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania The multi-disciplinary, system level Pediatric Emergency Care Team that started at Jefferson Hospital consists of registered nurses, pharmacists, pediatricians, respiratory therapy, emergency medicine providers, and nursing education. A staff nurse champion is responsible for providing updates and education

Park Ridge, Illinois Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s adult ED is a 41-bed department, which saw more than 63,000 visits in 2023. It is a Level I Trauma Center, a comprehensive stroke center, and a sexual assault treatment center for adults and

Downers Grove, Illinois Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital ED, now recognized with a second Lantern, initiated measures involving expedition of specialty populations such as pediatric and obstetric patients to definitive care. It hired a full-time pediatric coordinator for monitoring data trends, initiating quality

Oak Lawn, Illinois Advocate Children’s Hospital—Oak Lawn is 146-bed pediatric hospital with a 22- bed pediatric emergency department that treats an average of 36,000 patients per year. Advocate Children’s hospital is a Magnet-designated hospital which strives to help children live fully. Pediatric

Orlando, Florida The AdventHealth Orlando emergency department has made significant improvements in decreasing the number of patients who left prior to being seen by an emergency provider, promoting prompt and safe care of all patients presenting to the ED. This was

Dayton, Ohio Dayton Children’s Soin Pediatric Trauma and Emergency Center is a 50-bed pediatric emergency department that cares for approximately 80,000 patients annually. It is part of Dayton Children’s Hospital, a three-time Magnet designated hospital and a Level I pediatric trauma

Stuart, Florida The Emergency Department at Cleveland Clinic Martin South has enacted a strategy that yielded notable advancements in team communication and innovative patient care delivery. A key factor in its success is largely due to the “pull to full” approach,