Dade City, Florida By implementing a vertical fast-track model, optimizing patient flow and empowering interdisciplinary collaboration, the AdventHealth Dade City Emergency Department team has safely managed increasing patient volumes while reducing lobby wait times and the number of patients leaving without being

Denver, Colorado These front-line-driven improvements in the 10-bed Southmoor Emergency Room & UC demonstrate a sustained culture of safety, reliability and continuous process improvement. When door- to-EKG compliance for chest pain patients was only 50 percent, the team identified inconsistent communication between

Ukiah, California Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Emergency Department focused on reducing workplace violence and preventing employee injuries facility wide. Through enhanced staff education, de-escalation training, security partnerships and timely event reporting, the department works to identify risks early and create a safer

Libertyville, Illinois The Advocate Condell Medical Center Emergency Department implemented a Medical Screening Exam program to evaluate patients at the front end of care and begin treatment sooner. Providers, nurses and support staff work as a team to quickly assess needs, initiate

Johns Creek, Georgia Recognizing the unique needs of pediatric emergency patients, the 31-bed Emory Johns Creek Hospital Emergency Department launched a multidisciplinary pediatric readiness initiative focused on improving pediatric-specific equipment availability, staff education, policies and patient care processes. Through collaboration among nurses,

Elgin, Illinois As part of the Sherman Hospital Emergency Department’s initiative to see patients quickly and reduce delays in care, front-line nurses partnered with physicians and leaders to develop nursing-driven order sets for common ED presentations. Through shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration and

Manahawkin, New Jersey "Wipe It Real Good" is an emergency department quality improvement initiative aimed at reducing blood culture contamination rates at Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center Emergency Department. Blood culture collection cannot be taken from a freshly placed IV

Atlanta, Georgia The Arthur M. Blank emergency department, part of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, worked to address delays in second-line antiepileptic administration for patients in status epilepticus. Although evidence recommends starting second-line therapy within 20 minutes of first-line benzodiazepines, almost half of

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jefferson Torresdale Hospital is a community Level II trauma center where the ED and trauma departments work together with a shared commitment to deliver the highest level of care. Through one-on-one staff education, detailed chart reviews and ongoing “Trauma Tidbits”

Phoenix, Arizona In 2025, Banner Estrella's Emergency Department served nearly 85,000 patients using direct bedding across its 73 licensed beds, achieving a 1.22 percent left without being seen rate – well below the national average. The accelerated care environment model expedites lower