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The Stony Brook program is ranked 8th, up a notch from 9th last year. It was ranked 7th in 2020 by the same U.S. News ranking system. The School of Nursing has offered online education since 1994. The master's program has had consistent success rising in the ranks, as it has remained in the top 20 for most of the past decade. In an era of increasing modules for remote learning within many forms of higher education — accelerated in part by the worldwide pandemic — nursing benefits from high quality online education. The school also was ranked 13th for Nursing Administration, which is a significant distinction because the Stony Brook master's program in nursing leadership prepares nurses as leaders to assume leadership positions across all levels of nursing. Fostering nurses' roles as leaders and advocates is a key concept identified in The Future of Nursing 2020–2030 Report, released by the National Academy of Medicine in 2021. According to U.S. News, online graduate data used as methodology to calculate the rankings is based on factors such as student engagement, faculty credentials, student services and technology. Stony Brook University's School of Nursing continues to excel in its online educational programs, ranking once again as a top national online master's program. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Intensive Care Unit at Catholic Health's Mercy Hospital. The award — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN's six Healthy Work Environment Standards. Units that achieve this three-year recognition meet national criteria consistent with Magnet Recognition, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality Healthcare Award. The ICU team also received this award in 2018. Earning a Beacon Award signifies how Mercy Hospital's ICU nurses use continuous learning and effective systems to achieve optimal patient care. They earned this recognition by meeting the following evidence-based criteria: • Leadership Structures and Systems • Appropriate Staffing and Staff Engagement • Effective Communication, Knowledge Management, Learning and Development • Evidence-Based Practice and Processes • Outcome Measurement For patients and their families, the Beacon Award signifies exceptional care through improved outcomes and greater overall satisfaction. For nurses, a Beacon Award means a positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration between colleagues and leaders. Mercy Hospital will hold this designation for three years. Mercy's ICU team together with executive leadership Four Northwell Health hospitals earn prestigious ratings in the several cardiac surgical categories Four Northwell Health hospitals with cardiothoracic surgery programs — Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, Staten Island University Hospital and South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore — earned prestigious three-star quality overall ratings in the several cardiac surgical categories analyzed by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The latest report included data from 906 cardiothoracic surgical programs across the United States and Canada. The Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital (SABHH) at NSUH has achieved three-star overall quality ratings — the highest possible performance rating — in all five cardiac surgical categories analyzed by the STS. In addition, North Shore University Hospital was nationally recognized in eight specialties on U.S. News & World Report's 2021- 2022 best hospital ranking, including cardiology and heart surgery at the SABHH. Catholic Health is the exclusive presenting sponsor of the Tilles Center @ LIU Post, a premier concert venue on Long Island. As part of the Tilles Center sponsorship, Catholic Health will be supporting the Cares Program, which donates tickets to Long Island schools, local non- profits, hospitals, senior centers and other groups. Catholic Health will also be hosting an event during an upcoming performance that will recognize the hard work and dedication of the health system's front line and essential workers. Notable upcoming performances are Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 7 and The ELO Experience on May 15. ■ Share your story in the next issue of MD News. For consideration, please email your press releases to Press@LexMediaGroup.com. M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S L O N G I S L A N D ■ 2 0 2 2 2 9