Our cardiovascular intensive care unit meets the highest level of national accreditation for critical care nurses. Conferred by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this gold level certification of the Beacon Award for Excellence signifies that:
- We meet the nationally recognized critical care nursing benchmarks, outcomes, and standard of care.
- Our practices align with the AACN’s six Health Work Environment Standards in communication, collaboration, decision making, staffing, recognition, and leadership.
- We meet the criteria for the Magnet® Recognition, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and the National Quality Healthcare Award.
