Intensive Care Unit at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital awarded the Beacon Award for Excellence

HOUSTON, March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The intensive care unit at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been awarded a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is one of only two hospitals outside of the Texas Medical Center and one of six hospitals in the Houston area to earn a Beacon Award for Excellence.

The Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — 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 Magnet Recognition, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality Healthcare Award.

"The dedication of our Intensive Care Unit team members to consistently make an impact on patient care through effective communication, learning and development, appropriate staffing and staff engagement is reflected in this distinguished achievement," said Beryl Ramsey, chief executive officer, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and senior vice president, Houston Methodist.

The silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence signifies continuous learning and effective systems to achieve optimal patient care. The intensive care unit at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital earned its award by meeting the following evidence-based Beacon Award for Excellence criteria:

• Leadership Structures and Systems
• Appropriate Staffing and Staff Engagement
• Effective Communication, Knowledge Management, Learning and Development
• Evidence-Based Practice and Processes
• Outcome Measurement     

In May, AACN will honor awardees at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, the world's largest educational conference and trade show for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families.  To learn more about the Beacon Award for Excellence, visit www.aacn.org/beacon.

About Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a not-for-profit, faith-based hospital, which is part of Houston Methodist. The hospital has expanded in Northwest Houston to serve the comprehensive health care needs of the growing community.

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been named a Magnet recognized health care facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program^®.

For the 10th year in a row, Houston Methodist has been named to FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list, and is one of only four Houston companies ranked.

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has received its chest pain and stroke accreditations, performs complex surgeries such as neurosurgery and open heart, and focuses on women and children in the Women's & Children's Pavilion. For more information on the comprehensive services available on the Houston Methodist Willowbrook campus and to learn about upcoming events, please visit houstonmethodist.org/willowbrook.  To find a physician, call 281.737.2500.

SOURCE Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

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