Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health in Sleepy Hollow has been recognized by the Emergency Nurses Association with a 2021 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. Phelps”™ emergency department is one of only 33 in the U.S. to receive the distinction.
The ENA Lantern Award showcases an emergency department”™s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care.
“The Lantern Award designation is a reflection of the excellent care and compassion provided by our emergency department staff,” said Mary McDermott, senior vice president, patient care services and chief nursing officer at Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health. “”¦This is truly a beacon of light following a very difficult year.”
Phelps Hospital, part of Northwell Health, is a full-service 238-bed acute care community hospital with more than 1,700 employees and 1,100 medical staff members.
Northwell Health is New York state”™s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians.
