UCI Health -- Orange Emergency Department Receives Prestigious 2025 Lantern Award

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The University of California, Irvine's (UCI) Health -- Orange emergency department has been recognized for its exceptional commitment to quality, safety, and a positive culture, earning the prestigious 2025 Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association. As one of only 100 hospitals in the nation to receive this honor, UCI Health -- Orange has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, clinical excellence, and advocacy. This prestigious award highlights the department's dedication to advancing emergency nursing practice through evidence-based care and fostering a supportive work environment.

Key Takeaways:

  • UCI Health -- Orange is one of 100 hospitals in the nation to receive the 2025 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award.
  • The award recognizes the department's commitment to quality, safety, and a positive culture, with nurses demonstrating extraordinary leadership, clinical excellence, and advocacy.
  • UCI Health -- Orange is Orange County's only level I adult and level II pediatric trauma center and gold level 1 geriatric emergency department.
  • The hospital is also the busiest trauma center in the county and a designated receiving center for patients experiencing stroke.
  • UCI Health -- Orange is a five-time Magnet® designated hospital, a testament to its sustained excellence in nursing practice, quality outcomes, and professional development.
  • The hospital is powered by the University of California, Irvine and serves nearly 5.7 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County.

Statistics:

  • 100 hospitals in the nation received the 2025 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award.
  • 1,317-bed UCI Health system comprises its main campus UCI Medical Center and four hospitals and affiliated physicians.
  • UCI Health serves nearly 5.7 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County.
  • UCI Health -- Orange is the busiest trauma center in the county.
  • The hospital has a designated receiving center for patients experiencing stroke and an American Burn Association-verified burn center.

Sources:

  • "Orange, California, July 31 -- UCI Health issued the following news release:..." (UCI Health)
  • "Hospital just one of 100 in U.S. to receive 2025 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award" (UCI Health)
  • "UCI Health, one of California's largest academic health systems, is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine." (UCI Health)
  • ENA President Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN (ENA website)