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ELMER, NJ (August 31, 2026) The Emergency Department at Inspira Medical Center Elmer has earned national recognition for nursing excellence and innovation for the fourth time since 2011. Presented by the Emergency Nurses Association, the 2026 Lantern Award demonstrates what's possible when emergency nurses lead with purpose, innovation and a relentless commitment to excellence. The Elmer ED team also earned this award in 2011, 2018 and 2021.
"I'm incredibly proud of the emergency department team at Inspira Elmer," said Sherry Remy, DNP, MSN, RN, CEN, Vice President of Emergency Services, Inspira Health. "Their unwavering commitment to clinical excellence and desire to provide the best care possible to each patient is inspiring. Their professionalism and compassion have a positive impact on the lives of our patients every day."
This prestigious recognition from the ENA serves as a national benchmark for emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional and innovative leadership, clinical practice, education, advocacy and research. Recipients are selected through a rigorous application process that includes both quantitative and qualitative assessments of the department’s performance and initiatives.
To be considered for a Lantern, departments must submit a comprehensive application which measures the ways they excel at meeting challenges that range from ED boarding to lowering the time it takes for stroke patients to receive care to improving pediatric readiness or enhancing nurse professional development. A committee scores applications to determine which EDs will receive the award.
About Inspira Health
Inspira Health is a charitable nonprofit health care organization committed to providing an exceptional experience for patients and their loved ones. Tracing its roots to 1899, the system comprises four hospitals, two comprehensive cancer centers, eight multi-specialty health centers and locations throughout South Jersey.
Inspira’s surgical teams provide a wide array of innovative robotic and minimally invasive surgeries, including nationally accredited bariatric services at Inspira Medical Centers Mullica Hill and Vineland. In partnership with Cooper University Health Care, Inspira provides comprehensive neuroscience and cardiology services throughout the region.
Inspira’s extensive ambulatory services include urgent care; physical and occupational therapy; comprehensive behavioral health; primary and specialty physician practices; and extensive outpatient imaging in partnership with Atlantic Medical Imaging (AMI). Inspira EMS covers communities throughout South Jersey. Inspira’s Population Health and Community Impact departments address social drivers of health that impact individuals and families in our region.
Inspira’s 1,450 physicians and advanced practice providers, and 8,000 employees, provide evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. As a regional leader in physician training, Inspira Health educates and provides extensive clinical opportunities for more than 300 medical residents in 17 nationally accredited programs. Accredited by DNV Healthcare, the system’s clinical and support staff are focused on providing quality care as a High Reliability Organization.
To learn more about Inspira Health, visit https://www.InspiraHealth.org or call 1-800-INSPIRA.
