Four inpatient care units at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles received 2024 Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the hospital announced Wednesday.
According to CHLA, the Beacon Awards honor units that deliver excellent care, including patient safety, work environment, nursing practices, clinical outcomes and opportunities for nursing education and certification growth.
“This honor reflects the hard work and dedication of our nursing teams and their commitment to our mission to create hope and build healthier futures for children,” Kelly M. Johnson, senior vice president of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at CHLA, said in a statement. “The award also recognizes CHLA’s ability to attract and retain talented, specialized nurses who improve our clinical outcomes and enhance the hospital’s healing, child-friendly, family-centered environment.”
The hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit earned a Gold Beacon Award, while the Heart Institute’s Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit earned a Silver Beacon Award.
CHLA’s two fifth-floor surgical units — 5 East and 5 West — were also recognized.
The hospital’s Cardiovascular Acute Care Unit previously won a Gold-level Beacon Award, bringing CHLA’s total number of Beacon-winning units to five.