b'Nicklaus Childrens Pediatric Care CenterNicklaus Childrens Receives National Committee for QualityHospital Recognized for Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered MedicalExcellence in Nursing with Home Recognition Nine Beacon AwardsThe Pediatric Care Center at Nicklaus ChildrensNicklaus Childrens Hospital Hospital has been awarded recognition by the Nationalreceived three new Beacon Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-CenteredAwards for Excellence from the American Association of Medical Home Program . Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) in 2018, bringing the total number to nine of hospital units that have garnered Beacon The Pediatric Care Center provides outpatient pediatricAward status . Nicklaus Childrens is the only childrens services for more than 4,000 children annually,hospital in the nation to be recognized with nine Beacon including many with special medical needs . The NCQAAwards, demonstrating the hospitals commitment to Patient-Centered Medical Home Program reflectsexcellence in inpatient care through use of evidence-the input of the American College of Physiciansbased data to enhance outcomes and satisfaction . The (ACP), American Academy of Family Physiciansnewly awarded patient care areas are 5 Tower (Neurology/(AAFP), American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP)Neurosurgery) with a Gold-level award, 6 Tower and American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and(Hematology/Oncology) with a Silver-level and 2 North others . It was developed to assess whether clinician(step-down unit for patients of the NICU and observation) practices are functioning as a medical home andalso with a Silver-level . Units previously designated with recognize them for these efforts. The NCQA Patient- Beacon Awards are the PICU, CICU, NICU, 3 Northeast, and Centered Medical Home standards emphasize the3 East each with a Gold-level and 2 East designated with a use of systematic, patient-centered, coordinated careSilver-level .that supports access, communication and patient involvement .NCQA Patient-Centered Medical HomeWe are honored that our nursing teams have been Recognition raises the bar in defining high-quality carerecognized, once again, for our commitment to the patients by emphasizing access, health information technologyand families in our care . Our leadership in Beacon Award and coordinated care focused on patients, said NCQAstanding is a reflection of the steadfast commitment of our President Margaret E. OKane. Recognition shows thatentire nursing team to advancing quality and safety in all the Pediatric Care Center at Nicklaus Childrens has thethat we do, said Jackie Gonzalez, Senior Vice President and tools, systems and resources to provide its patientsChief Nursing Officer for Nicklaus Childrens Hospital.with the right care at the right time .The Beacon Award for Excellencea significant milestone The Pediatric Care Center is committed to offeringon the path to exceptional patient care and healthy high-quality, patient-centered care . The NCQAwork environmentsrecognizes unit caregivers who recognition is an important measure of our success insuccessfully improve patient outcomes and align practices optimizing our service to the children and families inwith AACNs six Healthy Work Environment Standards . our care . ~ Dr . Amanda Porro, then Medical Director ofUnits that achieve this three-year, three-level award with the Pediatric Care Center a gold, silver or bronze designation meet national criteria consistent with Magnet Recognition, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality Healthcare Award . Nursing Annual Report 2018 - 2019 7'