UPMC Hamot Emergency Department
Erie, Pennsylvania UPMC Hamot’s ED partners with a local nonprofit community development corporation to address social determinants of health and improve outcomes for vulnerable patients. ED nurses screen for needs during triage and connect patients with resources for housing, food, transportation,
Vail Health Emergency Department
Vail, Colorado Front-line emergency department staff at Vail Health identified gaps in communicating patient identity preferences to help recognize that standard registration processes often failed to capture the complexity of patient identity which could negatively affect the patient experience. Despite initial barriers,
Washington Regional Medical Center Emergency Department
Fayetteville, Arkansas The Washington Regional Medical Center ED team successfully implemented a process to ensure arrival-to-antibiotic administration for open fractures within one hour. It set clear goals to order within 15 minutes of patient arrival, leaving the RN 30 minutes to
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Emergency Department
LaGrange, Georgia The West Georgia Emergency Department implemented Code CHIP, an interdisciplinary initiative designed to streamline care for patients with closed head injury, including high-risk patients taking anticoagulants. The protocol created clear activation criteria, prioritized rapid provider evaluation, expedited CT imaging
White Plains Hospital Emergency Department
White Plains, New York Nurse-led improvements in STEMI care reduced delays and improved outcomes at the 46-bed White Plains Hospital ED, part of the Montefiore Health System. After experiencing a 3 percent increase in ED volume and a 28 percent rise
Yale New Haven Westerly Hospital Emergency Department
Westerly, Rhode Island A strong partnership among stretcherside nurses, ED leadership, physicians and the medical information officer has driven substantial improvement in Yale New Haven Westerly Hospital Emergency Department’s sepsis care. Three years ago, SEP-1 compliance was 66.7 percent, prompting multidisciplinary
2026 Lantern Awards
ENA’s Lantern Awards recognize exemplary emergency departments in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The Lanterns showcase emergency departments’ accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care and are a visible symbol of commitment
2025 Lantern Awards
ENA's Lantern Award recognizes emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. AdventHealth Altamonte Springs Hospital Emergency Department - Altamonte Springs, Florida AdventHealth Celebration Hospital Adult Emergency Department - Celebration,
Yale New Haven Pequot Health Center Emergency Department
Groton, Connecticut The engaged ED team at the 16-bed Yale New Haven Pequot Health Center rose to the challenge of reducing the patient door-to-room time by implementing a direct bedding process. Critical to providing efficient, timely care, the direct bedding process
Yale New Haven Health Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
New London, Connecticut The emergency department at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital initiated a buddy system to help with the transition after orientation for nurses while also helping to form friendships and connections with co-workers. Experienced nurses volunteered to participate in this