Methodist North Hospital earns gold Beacon status for excellence in intensive care

Only adult hospital in western Tennessee recognized

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist North Hospital earned the prestigious gold-level Beacon Award Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), and is the only adult hospital in western Tennessee recognized for excellence in intensive patient care.

The hospital's ICU team met vigorous criteria in demonstrating evidence-based practices, a collaborative and supportive work environment and consistent standards in delivering exceptional care to highly vulnerable patients.

"We go for gold every day, not to be first for ourselves, but for the patients we serve. It's our patients and their families that drive us to be best," said Florence Jones, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, president of Methodist North. "I'm so proud of our North ICU team for striving to learn, grow and excel in the critical care we provide our patients." 

The Beacon Award comes on the heels of Methodist North reaffirming its status as a Magnet Designated hospital, again setting itself apart as the only adult hospital in western Tennessee with these impeccable nursing distinctions.

About Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has been caring for patients and families regardless of their ability to pay for more than 100 years. Guided by roots in the United Methodist Church and founded in 1918 to help meet the growing need for quality healthcare in the greater Memphis area, MLH has grown from one hospital into a comprehensive healthcare system with 13,000 Associates supporting six hospitals, including nationally ranked Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities, a hospice residence and physician and specialty practices serving communities across the Mid-South. From transplants and advanced heart procedures to expert neurology services and compassionate cancer care, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare offers clinical expertise with a focus on improving every life we touch.

SOURCE Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare