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Beacon Award for Excellence

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is the first and only hospital in the state of Iowa to have a Gold Beacon unit designated by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Additionally, four units have earned Silver Beacon awards.

Gold Beacon Award for Excellence

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) 
  • 4 Roy Carver Pavilion (RCP)

Silver Beacon Award for Excellence

  • Surgical and Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit
  • 4 John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
  • 3 John Colloton Pavilion (JCP)
  • 2 Roy Carver Pavilion (RCP)
  • Burn Treatment Center

About the Beacon Award for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)'s Beacon Award designates three levels recognizing significant milestones along a unit’s journey. For patients and families, the Beacon Award signifies exceptional care through improved outcomes and greater overall satisfaction. For nurses, a Beacon Award signals a positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration between colleagues and leaders, higher morale and lower turnover. The Beacon Award includes bronze, silver and gold levels so that a unit can chart its excellence journey over time. Beacon Award recipients receive a three-year designation.

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