October 31, 2024
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital’s Interventional Cardiac Care Unit Recognized with Silver Beacon Award
By Cindy Peterson
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital’s Interventional Cardiac Care Unit Recognized with Silver Beacon Award
National three-year award with gold, silver, bronze designations marks a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and achieving a healthy work environment
Clermont, FL (Oct. 30, 2024) – The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently awarded a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the interventional cardiac care unit at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. It is the first time the unit has been recognized with this honor.
The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards.
The interventional cardiac care team works to diagnose and treat patients with heart conditions, particularly using minimally invasive techniques.
“We’re incredibly proud of our interventional cardiac care team, and it’s gratifying to see the exceptional work they do every day be recognized so prestigiously,” said Carolyn Scott, chief nursing officer, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. “They embody what it means to provide dedicated, precise and compassionate heart care.”
The silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence signifies an effective approach to policies, procedures and processes that includes engagement of staff and key stakeholders.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
