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A higher level of care
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www.kadlec.org
December
2011
A HOSPITAL’S emergency department is a bustling place.
The staff needs to be constantly ready for patients who arrive
experiencing anything from a chronic disease, an accident, the
sudden onset of an illness or so many other possibilities. They
care for the very young to the elderly.
This summer, the Emergency Department at
Kadlec Regional Medical Center was recognized
as being among the best in the country by the
Emergency Nursing Association. Kadlec was
one of only 20 hospitals to receive the first
Lantern Award, which is given for exceptional
and innovative performance in the core areas
of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and
research. Kadlec is the only hospital in the Northwest, and one
of only three west of the Mississippi, to receive this award.The
others are Stanford Hospital and Clinics in Stanford, Calif., and
Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo.
“We were ecstatic when we received this award,” said
We are one of only
20 in the country
to receive the award.
commitment to excellence
National award recognizes
Roger Casey, RN, MSN, CEN, Kadlec trauma and stroke
coordinator. “It validates the hard work of everyone in the
department and the quality of care we strive to give patients.”
The award is a visible symbol of an emergency department’s
commitment to quality, presence of a healthy work environment
and accomplishment in incorporating evidence-based practice
and innovation into emergency care. By achieving
the Lantern Award recognition, emergency
departments demonstrate that they exemplify
a culture of excellence in emergency care.
According to Casey, “It’s the people working
in the Emergency Department at Kadlec who
are being recognized by this award. They are
dedicated and work together as a team. I’ve heard many of
them say ‘I can’t believe I get paid to work here.’
“When you are in the inaugural class for any prestigious
award, it is very special,” said Casey. “You set the bar for future
awards. Now, others will be judged on how they compare to
Kadlec.”
The designation is valid for two years. After that period,
emergency departments must reapply and meet the award
criteria to regain their Lantern Award recognition.
Department’s
(TOP) Members of Kadlec’s award-winning Emergency
Department team include physicians, nurses, technicians and
support staff.