Lankenau Medical Center Earns 2021 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award
Lankenau Medical Center recognized with annual award for exceptional and innovative performance in emergency care
Wynnewood, PA (July 22, 2021) – Lankenau Medical Center’s emergency department is a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2021 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
“I want to congratulate our staff for this very well-deserved recognition,” says Phil Robinson, President, Lankenau Medical Center. “Being one of only 33 emergency departments in the nation to be awarded with the 2021 Lantern Award is truly remarkable. Our new and expanded Emergency Department and Trauma Center provides a superior experience for patients of all ages and emphasizes privacy, comfort, safety and convenience for every patient we see. This award represents the expertise of our dedicated staff and reflects the renowned reputation of the superior care we deliver to our patients and community members”.
The ENA Lantern Award showcases an emergency department’s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care. EDs are encouraged to share stories which highlight a commitment to care of patients as well as well-being of nursing staff. The award serves as a visible symbol of our commitment to quality, safety and a healthy work environment.
Lankenau Medical Center’s Lantern Award will be on display in the emergency department. As a recipient, Lankenau Medical Center will be recognized in upcoming issues of ENA’s all-member magazine ENA Connection, on the ENA website and social media, and during Emergency Nursing 2021, the association’s annual conference in September.
For more information on this year’s Lantern Award recipients, visit the Emergency Nurses Association website.
About the Emergency Nurses Association
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With more than 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency healthcare public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.
About Lankenau Medical Center
Founded in 1860, Lankenau Medical Center is recognized among the top hospitals in the Philadelphia region for exceptional patient care. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of primary care, disease prevention, and specialized medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular care, cancer care, obstetrics and neonatology, pulmonology and thoracic care, gastroenterology and GI surgery, and orthopaedics. It also offers a level II trauma center.
A leader in medical education, Lankenau Medical Center trains a diverse group of residents and fellows participating in programs across multiple specialties. The hospital is also home to the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, where groundbreaking research advances the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and offers access to clinical trials. Lankenau Medical Center combines compassionate care with cutting-edge technology in a patient-centered environment.
About Main Line Health
Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the greater Philadelphia region. The System comprises five hospitals, seven health centers, more than 160 outpatient and physician practice locations, over 14,500 employees and more than 2,200 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health includes four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. The System also includes Mirmont Treatment Center, which provides treatment and support for substance use disorders; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice; Main Line HealthCare, its employed multispecialty physician network; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a leading biomedical research organization; and Main Line Health Centers offering primary and specialty care, lab, radiology and other outpatient services in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Devon, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square.
Main Line Health brings together physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers and other healthcare professionals across a broad network of inpatient, outpatient, home-based and community-based services. Through this integrated approach, the System delivers high-quality, comprehensive care across the continuum — from primary care and preventive services to complex specialty, surgical, trauma, emergency, rehabilitative, behavioral health, home care and hospice services — with a focus on making care accessible in the communities where people live and work.
Main Line Health also collaborates with leading clinical partners to expand access to specialized care. Through its affiliation with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pediatric care is provided at select Main Line Health locations, including neonatal intensive care units at its acute care hospitals and Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists also provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care.
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