We are the first and only unit in the state of Georgia to receive this honor. Our eleven-bed Coronary Care unit provides quality patient and family care and supports and encourages each other in the pursuit of excellence.

The journey to Beacon proved to be very uplifting. We looked at the requirements and believed we already met many of the standards and should try for the award. Two staff nurses, who would ultimately lead and motivate the staff in the application process, took this to our manager who was very enthusiastic. She provided the support and autonomy that our team needed to be successful. We gathered and analyzed loads of data and had a Beacon Bandwagon kickoff and signing event for the Bold Voices commitment.

This recognition is especially meaningful to our team since it reflects the quality care that we provide on a daily basis and it includes, not only nurses, but the involvement of all of the CCU staff members who work together as a team to provide the level of care that is deserving of the Beacon award.

We would like to thank the hospital administration and cardiovascular services administration for their support.

A very special thanks is given to Paula House, our manager, who is responsible for developing our team into an autonomous staff that provides quality care.

Piedmont Hospital's CCU is proud to be an AACN Beacon Award winner

Celebrating a century of better care, Piedmont Hospital is a 500-bed acute tertiary care facility offering all major medical, surgical and diagnostic services. Located in the North Atlanta community of Buckhead, Piedmont is a private, not-for-profit organization with 3,700 employees and a medical staff of more than 900 physicians.

Piedmont's Coronary Care Unit is the first and only unit in the state of Georgia to receive the Beacon Award. The staff of the eleven-bed, specialized unit provides quality patient and family care and supports and encourages each other in the pursuit of excellence.

The journey to Beacon proved to be uplifting for the staff. They looked at the requirements, believed they already met many of the standards and decided to try for the award.

Two staff nurses, who would ultimately lead and motivate the staff in the application process, took the opportunity to the manager who was enthusiastic. She provided the support and autonomy that our team needed to be successful. We gathered and analyzed loads of data and had a Beacon Bandwagon kickoff and signing event for the Bold Voices commitment.

This recognition is especially meaningful to our team, because it reflects the quality care that we provide on a daily basis. It includes, not only nurses, but also the involvement of the entire CCU staff that works together as a team to provide the level of care deserving of the Beacon award.

We thank the hospital administration and cardiovascular services administration for its support. Special thanks go to Paula House, our manager, who is responsible for developing our team into an autonomous staff that provides quality care.

Diana Lewis, APR
Public Relations Director