Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, which recognizes leadership, practice, education, and advocacy that result in improved patient care and staff well-being.
“We are incredibly proud of our emergency department team for this well-deserved recognition,” said Ashlee Stevens, vice president and chief nursing officer, Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital. “This award reflects our nurses’ unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while continually advancing best practices to improve outcomes for the patients and families we serve.”
The Mary Immaculate ED team was recognized for its innovative approaches to streamlining patient flow, enhancing safety protocols, and improving the overall patient experience. These targeted efforts reduced wait times, lowered the number of patients leaving before being seen, and fostered stronger collaboration among staff, demonstrating both clinical excellence and a commitment to patient-centered care.
“These recipients demonstrate excellence in practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation that make their departments exceptional places for patients receiving care as well as for the staff working in them,” said ENA President Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC. Fewer than 100 emergency departments were selected this year.
Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital’s Lantern Award will be proudly displayed in the emergency department. As a recipient, the hospital’s ED will also be recognized in upcoming ENA publications, on the ENA website and during Emergency Nursing 2025, the association’s annual conference in New Orleans, Sept. 17–20. For more information on the Lantern Award or to view a list of recipients, visit the Emergency Nurses Association website.
For more than 70 years, Mary Immaculate Hospital has faithfully served Virginia’s Lower Peninsula and greater Hampton Roads region. The 123-bed hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services. In addition to emergency medicine, MIH offers bariatrics, orthopedics, cardiology, maternity care, imaging services, general surgery, urology, and oncology.