Sutter Memorial Medical Center Emergency Department Awarded Clinical Department of the Year

Modesto, CA (August 9, 2024) — Sutter Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, CA, proudly announced that its Emergency Department has been awarded the prestigious Power of ONE Sutter Leadership Award for Clinical Department of the Year. This significant achievement highlights the emergency department team's exceptional performance, standing out among all nominations across the Sutter Health system.

The team was recognized for several outstanding contributions:

Navigating Increased Emergency Department Volumes: Successfully managing care amidst significant growth in patient volumes.
Minimizing Patients Left Without Being Seen: Achieving rates below the 2% national average.
Reducing RN Vacancy Rates: Promoting a robust team environment and reducing nurse vacancy rates.
Enhancing Patient Quality and Experience: Continuous improvements in patient care and experience.
Emergency Psychiatric Intervention (EPI) Program: Implementing a program that identifies gaps in psychiatric patient medications and provides early intervention for violent behavior.

Vituity manages and staffs the emergency department at Sutter Memorial Medical Center. This physician-owned and led partnership has been a leader in acute care management for nearly 50 years. Specializing in emergency medicine, Vituity's expertise extends across hospital and health system partnerships, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

“We are immensely proud of our Emergency Department team for their dedication and excellence in patient care,” said Dr. Kanthi Kiran, Regional Director for Vituity. “I am thankful for our Sutter partners, particularly ED Director Karen Turner, ED Manager Liz Mendoza, and our frontline staff. They are a team committed to navigating increased patient volumes, enhancing patient experiences, and innovative psychiatric intervention, which exemplifies the high standards we strive for at Vituity.”

Continuing their streak of recognition, the ED team at Sutter Memorial Medical Center received the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) in July 2024.

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