Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award Recipients Announced
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Emergency Department
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s emergency department has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, which recognizes leadership, practice, education and advocacy that resulted in improved patient care and staff well-being.
“These recipients demonstrate excellence in practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation that make their departments exceptional places for patients receiving care as well as for the staff working in them,” said ENA President Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC. Fewer than 100 emergency departments were selected this year.
“This recognition is a testament to the extraordinary work, innovation and collaboration of our emergency department team,” said Sarah Fleming, Chief Nursing Officer for Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “Our staff consistently rises to meet challenges with solutions that strengthen patient safety, improve care efficiency and foster teamwork across departments. I’m incredibly proud of their commitment to excellence.”
As part of its award-winning initiatives, Houston Methodist Sugar Land’s emergency department collaborated with the obstetric team to enhance patient care by streamlining protocols, improving technologies, and implementing new tools that reduced wait times and complications for patients. Additionally, the emergency department led a multidisciplinary effort to resolve a critical IV pump shortage last year, launching a centralized inventory system that increased equipment availability by 260% and significantly improved patient safety and staff efficiency.
Houston Methodist Sugar Land’s Lantern Award will be on display in the emergency department. As a recipient, Houston Methodist Sugar Land will be recognized in upcoming ENA publications, on the ENA website and during Emergency Nursing 2025, the association’s annual conference in New Orleans, Sept. 17-20.
For more information on this year’s Lantern Award recipients, visit the Emergency Nurses Association website.
ABOUT HOUSTON METHODIST SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. With more than 1,400 affiliated physicians and 2,900 employees, Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; comprehensive stroke care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; comprehensive bariatric care, digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.
ABOUT THE EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With nearly 45,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.