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,

New Hyde Park, New York The 30-bed ED at Cohen Children’s Medical Center is dedicated to providing the very best care to meet the special needs of children, from premature babies to adolescents. It is the largest Level 1 pediatric trauma

Birmingham, Alabama The Emergency Department of Children’s of Alabama’s aim is exceptional, innovative and holistic patient care using bedside, hospital, community, and legislative initiatives. Its sepsis committee aims to reduce mortality rates and improve outcomes through early detection and intervention. COA’s

Rockville Centre, New York Catholic Health - Mercy Hospital’s emergency department staff embraces shared decision-making and actively involves all members of the interdisciplinary team. Staff members have found that this approach helps them to improve patient care and efficiencies, while also

Milford, Connecticut Continuing Care is a pivotal throughput process recently adopted through nursing and provider collaboration. This process addresses the challenges of high patient volume with limited space. An existing unutilized space was renovated with new furnishings to provide a calm

Bridgeport, Connecticut New graduate nurses participate in a system-wide, yearlong Vizient Nurse Residency Program to support their transition into the profession. Didactic with integrated practical experience is utilized to strengthen their knowledge and skills related to nursing practice. All new graduate

Elk Grove Village, Illinois   A bedside nurse approached the ED leadership team with an idea to help support the new hires in the department. The May 2023 ENA Connection magazine article, “Nursing ‘Launch Pad,’” prompted her to explore developing a program

Buckeye, Arizona Abrazo Buckeye Emergency Center is a 14-bed stand-alone emergency department that serves nearly 30,000 patients per year. This unique power-house ED is located in southwest Arizona and is the first-line treatment location east and north of the California and Mexico