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
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Elmhurst, NY
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst have announced it received two distinguished national recognitions honoring its Critical Care and Medical Intensive Care Units. Both units received the Silver Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and the DAISY Team Award for Nursing Excellence from the DAISY Foundation.
Elmhurst Hospital’s Silver Beacon Award from the AACN recognizes the hospital’s deep commitment to improving patient outcomes in the CCU and MICU, as well as the promotion of workforce engagement, retention, and wellness initiatives for staff. The award from the DAISY Foundation, an international program that honors nursing teams for extraordinary compassion and clinical skill, recognizes collaborative efforts that elevate patient and family care during complex and often life-threatening medical situations.
“We are so proud of our CCU and MICU Nursing teams for earning these well-deserved recognitions,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Alina Moran. “Our nurses are dedicated healthcare professionals who provide compassionate, high-quality care in a safe environment every day. The Silver Beacon and DAISY Awards pay tribute to their outstanding commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork, improving patient outcomes, and implementing the highest standards of patient care.”
“Congratulations to the CCU and SICU team at Elmhurst Hospital for their Silver Beacon Awards,” said NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President at Natalia Cineas, DNP, MSM-N, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, FADLN. “Beacon awards are indicative of strong nursing culture and high quality patient care and I am thrilled to celebrate this and future success with the Elmhurst Hospital team.”
“Behind every award, there are people There is leadership with vision, and a team with heart,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Chief Nursing Officer Devon A. Bennett, MSN, RN, CENP, LSSGB. “Thank you for demonstrating continual learning, effective systems, and a relentless commitment to optimal patient care.”
“Our CCU and MICU nurses are making headlines with their exemplary leadership and dedication, setting a standard for others to follow,” said NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst Deputy Chief Nursing Officer Gail Young, DNP, RN. “Their commitment and achievements truly stand out in our healthcare community, and I am proud to support them on their journey to excellence.”
The event program included congratulatory remarks by Hospital and Nursing Department leadership, followed by reflections on the origins of the DAISY Award and the reading of the DAISY nomination highlighting the team’s impact on patients and families, certificate presentations, a pinning ceremony, and the presentation of the DAISY Foundation’s Healing Touch sculpture. The celebration concluded with a reception in honor of the award recipients and their families.
Elmhurst Hospital’s Critical Care and Medical Intensive Care Units provide advanced, life-saving care for patients experiencing cardiac emergencies, respiratory failure, severe infections, and other critical conditions. These prestigious recognitions highlight the hospital’s deep investment in promoting leadership, innovation, evidence-based practice, and patient safety initiatives.
