Sacramento, California The Kaiser Sacramento Emergency Department team leveraged shared governance and collaborative decision-making to design and implement a practice change that significantly improved the identification and management of patients presenting with dizziness. This process enhanced early stroke recognition, improved door-to-imaging

Roseville, California The Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center Emergency Department advanced emergency care through two strategic initiatives designed to improve quality, patient outcomes and the care experience. The first transformed pediatric emergency care by creating a dedicated pediatric treatment space supported

Valley Stream, New York Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Emergency Department implemented a split-flow model and Super-Track area to reduce overcrowding, delays and patients leaving without being examined. Nurse-led quick-look triage and immediate physician evaluation rapidly identify patient acuity, so patients

Palo Alto, California Through its shared-governance triage task force, nurses at the Marc and Laura Andreessen Adult Emergency Department at Stanford Health Care identified delays in obtaining STAT EKGs for patients with cardiac complaints. The team redesigned the front-end triage process

Los Angeles, California Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital is located in the heart of South Los Angeles. Originally designed to care for approximately 35,000 patients annually, the 29-bed emergency department served 120,563 patients in 2025. Despite the high demand, the ED

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Using shared governance and staff nurse leadership, the ED at Mayo Clinic – Eau Claire addressed delays in triage start times through a nurse-led quality improvement initiative. Front-line nurses identified workflow inefficiencies through direct observation and collaborated with

Oxford, Ohio MHED recognizes that exceptional patient care begins with caring for those who provide it. To support staff well-being and combat burnout, the department introduced a dedicated lunch relief shift from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., creating additional capacity for

Glen Cove, New York The Glen Cove Hospital Emergency Department leveraged shared governance and nurse-led innovation to improve severe sepsis care. Facing 9.2 percent mortality and a 66.7 percent bundle compliance, the interdisciplinary team known as the Sepsis First Responders implemented

The Woodlands, Texas Every patient enters the emergency department with more than a medical condition—they arrive with fear, uncertainty and hope. The Woodlands Medical Center ED’s Flower Journey was created to ensure every patient feels seen, heard and cared for from

Cincinnati, Ohio The freestanding Good Samaritan Western Ridge Emergency Department has achieved strong results in patient experience, safety and team member engagement. Staff at the 16-bed ED support high-quality care through evidence-based initiatives, including direct bedding that uses a “pull-until-full” model