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

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

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

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.

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