Awards & Recognition
Emergency Nurse’s Association Lantern Award
The Emergency Nurses Association has announced that Kadlec Regional Medical Center was one of 20 recipients of the first annual Lantern Awards. The Lantern Award is given to emergency departments that exemplify exceptional and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. 2011-2014.
Grade A in Hospital Safety
Kadlec Regional Medical Center has been awarded a grade A in hospital Safety for delivering outstanding results in patient safety for 2012 by the Leapfrog Group. This award is a testament to Kadlec’s priority to patient care and safety. Visit hospitalsafetyscore.org for more information.
See how Kadlec was rated in Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports rates hospitals nationwide for Safety - see how Kadlec rates - http://www.consumerreports.org/.
Transforming Care At the Bedside
Kadlec Regional Medical Center is one of 32 hospitals across the country participating in the second phase of a study designed to improve the quality and safety of patient care. Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute for Health Care Improvement. This new phase began in 2009 and is a two-year program.
Architectural Award
We are pleased to announce that the Kadlec Regional Medical Center Don and Lori Watts Pediatric Unit project (submitted by Curtis Group Architects) has been selected as a featured Building of America Award case study. The case study will appear on the homepage at www.buildingofamerica.com. Each project featured will show how it is making a difference for its community.
Best In Class Employer
HR Solutions, a company that conducts employee surveys and is endorsed by the American Hospital Association, has awarded Kadlec a “Best in Class” seal for its high ratings in employee satisfaction. Kadlec scored in the top 10% of attracting, engaging and empowering employees. That translates into motivated employees providing optimum care for patients.
Diabetes Learning Center Awarded Continued Recognition
Kadlec’s Diabetes Learning Center (DLC) has been awarded continued Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The DLC was originally Recognized in September 2000. The ADA Recognition Program is a voluntary process which assures that approved education programs have met the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. Programs that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide state-of-the-art information about diabetes management for participants.
Intensive Care Unit Beacon Award
Kadlec Regional Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is recognized as among the best in the country. In early 2010, the unit received a Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence, something only 2 percent of ICUs receive. Presented by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the award recognizes the nation’s top pediatric and adult critical care units. It represents an extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards and dedication to the exceptional care of patients and their families. Of the approximately 6,000 ICUs across the country, only 122 were recognized as Beacon units in 2009. To receive the award, units must meet rigorous criteria. They are evaluated on 42 criteria in six categories: patient outcomes; evidence-based practice and research; leadership and organizational ethics; excellence and innovation in recruitment and retention; education, training and mentoring; and promoting healing environments.