Riddle Hospital’s ICU achieves third consecutive AACN Beacon Award for Excellence
“We are so proud to receive this three-time achievement from the AACN that recognizes the resiliency and commitment of our Riddle ICU team. They continue to put the care of patients and their families first that support our guiding principles of Main Line Health’s mission in advancing human care,” says Liz Menschner DNP, RN, interim Campus Nurse Executive at Riddle Hospital.
Recipients of a Silver Beacon Award demonstrate excellence in sustained unit performance and patient outcomes that exceed national benchmarks. Initially receiving its first Beacon recognition in 2014, the Riddle ICU team embarked on a lengthy, three-year re-designation process that culminated in its Silver-level distinction. The Riddle ICU team earned their award by meeting the following evidence-based criteria:
- Leadership structures and systems
- Appropriate staffing and staff engagement
- Effective communication, knowledge management, learning and development
- Evidence-based practice and processes
- Outcome measurement
Shelly Buck, DNP, MBA, President of Riddle Hospital, says the designation is timely and part of a larger initiative focused on expanding patient care and services. “The Beacon Award demonstrates our ongoing commitment to excellence for our patients as we continue to invest in resources that support better patient outcomes and deliver the quality of care that is the hallmark of Main Line Health. Thank you to the team who undertook and completed the award’s application and to the entire ICU. We could not have achieved this recognition without your tireless efforts, teamwork and dedication.”
About Riddle Hospital
Riddle Hospital, part of Main Line Health, is a not-for-profit, acute-care hospital with 200 inpatient beds. Riddle has received both regional and national recognition for its excellence in providing state-of-the-art, quality care, including The Joint Commission, the Society of Chest Pain Centers and other health care rating organizations. U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2022–2023 rated Riddle Hospital as High Performing in six commonly occurring conditions and medical procedures. The hospital offers a full range of services, including women’s health, orthopaedic, maternity, heart, cancer and stroke care; emergency medicine; primary care services and outpatient services including imaging, sleep, wound healing, audiology, and more — aided by a dedicated team of health care professionals and advanced technology. Main Line Health and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have an affiliation to provide pediatric care to our community. CHOP providers care for pediatric patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Riddle. In summer of 2023, the new Pavilion at Riddle Hospital opened, the cornerstone of an overall campus modernization project. The five-story, 230,000-square-foot Pavilion features state-of-the-art surgical suites and modern maternity facilities, bringing comprehensive, expanded health care features to Delaware County. Health Center 4, which has LEED Gold certification, houses the Rothman Institute, the Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center, and a variety of outpatient programs.