Twin Cities Hospital Medical-Surgical unit recognized for nursing excellence

Twin Cities Hospital has earned the 2016 Unit of Distinction Award. The Niceville hospital ranked 8th among the 477 participating HCA Medical-Surgical units.

Twin Cities Hospital has earned the 2016 Unit of Distinction (UOD) Award in an annual program that recognizes and rewards exemplary Medical-Surgical units at Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) facilities.

The “Unit of Distinction” designation is achieved through measurable, outstanding performance in nursing leadership, professional practice, and operations and outcomes.

“It is an honor to have the privilege of being part of such a dedicated and compassionate group of nurses.  The Medical Surgical nursing staff at Twin Cities Hospital is committed to going above and beyond in quality and safety to meet our patients’ needs.  I am extremely proud of the staff’s accomplishment; they are so deserving of this award” said Shaun Lampron, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at Twin Cities Hospital.

During 2016, 477 HCA Medical-Surgical units participated in the program and Twin Cities Hospital ranked eighth overall. Using 21 different criteria, units were scored to determine which would receive the 2016 Unit of Distinction honor, which puts them in the Top 5 percent of all HCA Medical-Surgical hospital units. 

In addition to the UOD recipients, 23 additional units achieved scores placing them in the Top 10% of all HCA Medical-Surgical units, earning each an “Honorable Mention” designation.

“The Unit of Distinction Award recognizes and celebrates excellence in Medical-Surgical nursing and acknowledges further that it takes a high-performing team of nurses, demonstrating a high level of commitment, to achieve these results,” said Jane D. Englebright, PhD, RN, CENP, FAAN, HCA Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President.

An important component of the program is company sponsorship of nurses to obtain national certification through programs accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties. This year, more than 600 HCA-affiliated nurses expanded their professional knowledge and advanced their individual and professional skills to earn certification.

With more than 1,700 sites of care, HCA-affiliated nurses have abundant opportunity to choose work across a wide selection of clinical and non-clinical settings. Launched in 2014, the Unit of Distinction Awards are an essential component of HCA’s multifaceted Excellence in Nursing plan. This is the second year for the Unit of Distinction Awards. The company supports each nurse’s professional dedication with a solid foundation of encouragement and an involved environment in order to help them fulfill their potential and further their careers.

Twin Cities Hospital is located on State Road 85 North in Niceville.