Inova Fairfax Hospital Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Critical Care
November 26, 2007
Two Hospital Units Receive Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
Falls Church, VA— The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN),
the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, has recognized two
critical care units at Inova Fairfax Hospital for providing excellent care. The
Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit and the Trauma Intensive Care Unit
have each won the prestigious Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
for Fall 2007.
This award signifies that these units have:
• met
rigid criteria for excellence
• exhibited high-quality
standards
• demonstrated exceptional care of patients and patients’
families
“We’re very proud to be recognized and honored on a
national level,” said Heather Russell, RN, MS, senior director, Critical Care
and Emergency Services, Inova Fairfax Hospital. “Our nursing staff is an
extremely dedicated group that’s committed to using best practices and providing
high quality care for our patients.”
Inova Fairfax Hospital was
one of just 17 hospitals in the country and the only hospital in the Washington,
DC area to achieve Beacon Award status for Fall 2007. In Fall 2005, the
hospital’s Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit was awarded a Beacon Award for
Critical Care Excellence.
“Earning a Beacon Award sends a
clear message that these units are providing exceptional care and that their
commitment to evidence-based practice is unwavering,” said Dave Hanson, RN, MSN,
President, AACN.
The Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence is a
recognition award program funded and supported solely by the AACN. The goal
is to recognize and highlight critical care units which use quality indicators
to evaluate the comprehensive environment of their unit and who reach the
highest level of performance, innovation, satisfaction and quality.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, representing the interests of more than 500,000 acute and critical care nurses. Its international headquarters are located in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Founded in 1969, the association has more than 240 chapters worldwide and is working toward a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and their families, where critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. Additional information about AACN is available at www.aacn.org.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based
in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services
including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental
health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary
board of community members, Inova's mission is to improve the health of the
diverse community we serve through excellence in patient care, education and
research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.
Contact:
Che Parker
703-321-2559
Jeanne Mayer
703- 321-2918
Kimberly Gibbs
703-504-3438
