Emergency Nurses Association Awards Prestigious Lantern Award

Central DuPage Hospital's Emergency Department is 1 of 19 Departments in the country and the only Department in Illinois recognized by the Emergency Nurses Association with their prestigious Lantern Award.

The Lantern Award is in reference to Florence Nightingale who was also called the "Lady of the Lamp". During her work during the Crimean War she used a lantern at night as she cared for the wounded British soldiers. She was credited with transforming nursing from an untrained job to a skilled profession. Excellent practice, innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research are some of the characteristics of an Emergency Department given this award.

Emergency Nurses Association President Jeff Solheim, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CFRN, FAEN, FAAN stated, “The Lantern Award acts as a visible symbol to patients that the receiving emergency department values excellence and delivers exceptional care. It shines a light on that emergency department’s commitment to providing safe practice and safe care. These departments truly deserve this year’s award.”