American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes the Medical Intensive Care Unit with Silver Beacon Award for Excellence

The Beacon Award for Excellence is a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments that recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards.

Units that achieve this three-year, three-level award with a gold, silver or bronze designation meet national criteria consistent with the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality Healthcare Award.

The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes caregivers in outstanding units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes and exceed expectations.

“The MICU at the VA Medical Center deserves this national recognition as role models to others with their passion to serve Veterans; instilling trust and confidence for loved ones knowing their Veteran is in the very best of hands,” says West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System (WPBVAHCS) Chief of Staff Dr. Ronald Williams.

As a High Reliability Organization, this award sets the tone for the commitment of the WPBVAHCS to deliver exceptional care to Veterans as they embark on their healing journey.

For more information, contact the WPBVAHCS Public Affairs Office at 561-422-8607.

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Andrea Madrazo, Public Affairs Officer