MOORESVILLE,
Ind. – “Lighting our way to a brighter tomorrow” is the motto of the nurses in
the intensive care unit at Franciscan St. Francis Health-Mooresville. That light
glowed brightly last week when the ICU received the American Association of
Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence, which is
active for three years.
For patients and their families, the Beacon Award measures
exceptional care through improved outcomes and greater overall satisfaction.
And for critical care nurses, the Beacon Award signifies a
positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration between
colleagues and leaders, higher morale and lower turnover.
“Our ICU
staff has worked tirelessly to ensure patients and families receive the highest
level of care,” said
Jared Stark, executive director of the Mooresville hospital. “All of us here
are extremely proud of our critical care nurses and pleased they have received
this well-deserved recognition for their hard work and compassionate service.”
“We are very
excited and honored to receive this award,” said Tara Simon, RN, ICU manager.
“We work every day to exemplify the qualities of the Beacon Award and pride
ourselves on providing excellent care and good outcomes. The staff all go above
and beyond to care for patients and families and support each other to make
that happen.”
AACN President Kathryn E. Roberts, RN, applauded the
commitment of the caregivers at Franciscan St. Francis-Mooresville for working
together to meet and exceed the high standards set forth by the Beacon Award.
“These dedicated healthcare professionals join other members
of the exceptional community of nurses who set the standard for optimal patient
care,” Roberts said. “The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes caregivers in
stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care
optimizes patient outcomes. Units that receive this national recognition serve
as a role model to others on their journey to excellent patient and family
care.”
To learn more
about this award, visit www.aacn.org.
