Freehold, New Jersey The Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center Emergency Department recognized an opportunity to enhance pediatric emergency readiness. The team redesigned pediatric code carts, implemented Broselow Tape for rapid weight-based dosing, standardized airway equipment and expanded continuous CO2 monitoring in

Morristown, New Jersey A hallmark of Morristown Medical Center Sameth Emergency Department’s collaborative culture is the development of an autism-friendly care initiative to improve outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder. A multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, child life specialists and behavioral

Union, New Jersey The emergency department at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center is committed to delivering exceptional care and experience through continuous performance improvement. During the satellite ED renovation, the unit-based council led initiatives to minimize disruptions to patient care. Implementing small

Charlotte, North Carolina The 43-bed emergency department at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center transformed from traditional shared governance to a professional governance model that empowers front-line nurses to lead change. Nurse-led committees focused on key clinical priorities such as chest pain, stroke,

San Antonio, Texas To reduce the length of stay for admitted patients, the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Emergency Department team implemented process improvements focused on communication, real-time operational awareness and collaboration. A dedicated Microsoft Teams channel streamlined psychiatric admissions, which

Lebanon, Ohio The Bethesda Arrow Springs freestanding emergency department achieved zero nurse turnover for two consecutive years through intentional people-centered leadership. This outcome reflects a culture of transparency, safety, staff engagement and accountability. Anonymous survey feedback is reviewed, shared and used to

Cape Coral, Florida Over the past two years, the ED team at Cape Coral Hospital strengthened workplace violence prevention through a comprehensive, layered approach. Key initiatives include implementation of a weapons detection system, staff duress buttons and armed security officers to enhance

Georgetown, Kentucky The 15-bed Georgetown Emergency Department implemented a focused initiative to reduce the length of stay for admitted patients. The team identified three key drivers of success: strong interdisciplinary communication, timely inpatient bed assignment and standardized handoff processes. ED leaders

Cheyenne, Wyoming With nurse-physician collaboration, the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center ED transformed throughput, implementing an accelerated care environment model and direct bedding. The results included improved door-to-bed times, which now range from five to seven minutes. The department’s left without being seen

Kearney, Nebraska Good Samaritan Emergency Department is a rural Level II Trauma Center and a regional referral center. Improving throughput for all patients is a primary initiative for the department, where the goal is to have all patients seen by an emergency