The caregivers and staff at Sharp Coronado Hospital’s emergency department have been nationally recognized.
The emergency department at Sharp Coronado Hospital is a first time recipient of the 2025 Lantern Award, recognizing leadership, education, advocacy and research in emergency medicine. Sharp Coronado is among 96 emergency departments in the country to receive the award.
“Receiving the Lantern Award is an incredible honor and a well-deserved recognition of the emergency department at Sharp Coronado,” said Marla Poston, director of patient care services at Sharp Coronado, in a statement. “It reflects the heart, skill and dedication of our amazing team — the nurses, physicians, emergency department techs and other colleagues, who make our emergency department such a special place.”
In the past, Sharp Coronado’s emergency department has been recognized for its sepsis response innovation, human trafficking awareness and response, workplace violence prevention and staff safety, and its innovative high utilization group pilot program.
The hospital is also nationally recognized for providing high-quality care, with awards from the American Heart Association for stroke care and certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, as well as designations from Planetree International for delivering patient-centered care.
“Our team is dedicated to creating a healing environment where every individual feels seen, heard and cared for,” Poston added. “We consistently work to exceed national benchmarks for clinical quality and patient experience. From the moment a patient walks through our doors to the time they leave, our goal is to provide timely, safe and personalized care.”
