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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst

Celebrates Critical Care Teams’ AACN Silver Beacon

And Daisy Awards For Nursing Excellence

The recognitions highlight Elmhurst Hospital’s Nursing Department’s outstanding commitment

to providing life-saving, high-quality and compassionate treatment to patients in intensive care

NEERAJ DHAR
Elmhurst, NY
YC Health + Hospitals/El-
mhurst have announced it
Nreceived two distinguished na-
tional recognitions honoring its Criti-
cal Care and Medical Intensive Care
Units. Both units received the Silver
Beacon Award from the American
Association of Critical-Care Nurs-
es (AACN) and the DAISY Team
Award for Nursing Excellence from
the DAISY Foundation.
Elmhurst Hospital’s Silver Bea-
con Award from the AACN recog-
nizes the hospital’s deep commitment
to improving patient outcomes in the
CCU and MICU, as well as the pro-
motion of workforce engagement,
retention, and wellness initiatives for
staff. The award from the DAISY
Foundation, an international program NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s nursing staff and executive leadership celebrated the CCU and MICU’s receipt of the distinguished Silver
that honors nursing teams for extraor-
dinary compassion and clinical skill, Beacon Award from the AACN and the DAISY Foundation’s DAISY Team Award in recognition of the outstanding care provided to patients
recognizes collaborative efforts that
elevate patient and family care during with the Elmhurst Hospital team.”
complex and often life-threatening “Behind every award, there are
medical situations. people There is leadership with vision,
“We are so proud of our CCU and a team with heart,” said NYC
and MICU Nursing teams for earn- Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Chief
ing these well-deserved recognitions,” Nursing Officer Devon A. Bennett,
said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elm- MSN, RN, CENP, LSSGB. “Thank
hurst CEO Alina Moran. “Our nurs- you for demonstrating continual learn-
es are dedicated healthcare profes- ing, effective systems, and a relentless
sionals who provide compassionate, commitment to optimal patient care.”
high-quality care in a safe environ- “Our CCU and MICU nurses are
ment every day. The Silver Beacon making headlines with their exempla-
and DAISY Awards pay tribute to ry leadership and dedication, setting
their outstanding commitment to in- a standard for others to follow,” said
terdisciplinary teamwork, improving NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst
patient outcomes, and implementing Deputy Chief Nursing Officer Gail
the highest standards of patient care.” Young, DNP, RN. “Their commitment
“Congratulations to the CCU and and achievements truly stand out in Nurses Lamu Lama and Parbati Thapa enjoy the celebration
SICU team at Elmhurst Hospital for our healthcare community, and I am
their Silver Beacon Awards,” said proud to support them on their jour- families, certificate presentations, a provide advanced, life-saving care for
NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Nurse ney to excellence.” pinning ceremony, and the presen- patients experiencing cardiac emer-
Executive and Senior Vice President The event program included con- tation of the DAISY Foundation’s gencies, respiratory failure, severe in-
at Natalia Cineas, DNP, MSM-N, gratulatory remarks by Hospital and Healing Touch sculpture. The cele- fections, and other critical conditions.
MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Nursing Department leadership, fol- bration concluded with a reception These prestigious recognitions high-
FADLN. “Beacon awards are indica- lowed by reflections on the origins of in honor of the award recipients and light the hospital’s deep investment
tive of strong nursing culture and high the DAISY Award and the reading their families. in promoting leadership, innovation,
quality patient care and I am thrilled of the DAISY nomination highlight- Elmhurst Hospital’s Critical Care evidence-based practice, and patient
to celebrate this and future success ing the team’s impact on patients and and Medical Intensive Care Units safety initiatives.

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