Antioch Medical Center
A message from Dawn Wilkie, DNP, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing and Clinical Practice
Nursing is a profession that epitomizes dedication, compassion, and a relentless commitment to patient care. The Magnet journey is a testament to our organization’s commitment to nursing excellence and patient care. It reflects our dedication to creating an environment where nurses can thrive and provide the highest quality of care.
As we progress on the Magnet journey, it is essential to celebrate the achievements and milestones along the way. This year, we utilized evidence-based practices and improved our delirium protocols and adolescent asthmatics care in the emergency department. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to professionalism, compassion, teamwork, patient and family-centric care, excellence, and integrity.
We are proud of the progress we have made on the Magnet journey. Your dedication and passion for nursing are the driving forces behind our success.
“All my care staff was exceptional! I am a retired RN and well aware of the standards of care. My care team was top notch. Each staff member was kind, caring, respectful and very concerned with my safety.”
About Antioch Medical Center
We are recognized as a top hospital in our community and honored for quality, patient safety and advanced medical care by industry and media organizations.
2024 By the Numbers
761
Registered nurses
39
Nurses hired
10
Nurse residents hired
16.8%
Average turnover
13.1%
Board certified nurses
13%
Associate’s degree in nursing
48.8%
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
6%
Master’s degree in nursing
6
Conference posters & presentations
6
Evidence-Based Practice graduates
Transformational Leadership
Fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability to evolve the way we provide care.
Celebrating our Antioch nurses
Through our awards programs, we recognize nurses and care partners who exemplify excellence and provide high-quality, compassionate care to our members and patients.
An escape room experience used to improve communication
The Antioch Medical Center Care Experience Adult Services Committee staff utilized escape rooms in April 2024 as an innovative way to improve team communication.
First Honor Walk celebrating the gift of life
In June, the ICU team led the first Honor Walk at the Antioch Medical Center to celebrate a life lived and the profound act of human kindness of a patient’s decision to donate their organs.
Antioch Professional Governance Councils
The Antioch Medical Center’s Professional Governance Council structure was relaunched in July, 2024. 8 new Unit Councils, ensuring diversity, inclusion, and equity of membership across all nursing areas of the Medical Center were launched
Structural Empowerment
Empowering nurses to actively contribute their ideas and suggestions to help achieve organizational goals and enhance health outcomes effectively.
Back to School Drive benefits local students
Nurses from the Coordination of Care (COC) department participated in the annual Back to School Supplies Drive to benefit the Antioch School District.
Nurses join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Several nurses from Adult Inpatient Services participated in community service and outreach through participation in the Walk to End Alzheimer's.
Perioperative nurses hold Annual Safety Summit
Antioch Medical Center perioperative nurses led and participated in the Annual Safety Summit.
Nurses participate in medical mission
Several Maternal Child team members participated in a medical mission to Guatemala.
Exemplary Professional Practice
Utilizing evidence to deliver care that aligns with Kaiser Permanente’s mission and vision, and our nursing Professional Practice Model.
A model of excellence: ICU nurses in the Advance Alert Monitoring program
ICU nurses at the Antioch Medical Center consistently demonstrate exceptional dedication to a high level of clinical and critical thinking skills to provide the best possible care to the sickest patients in the adult patient care departments.
Training program enhances skillset to improve patient care
Emergency Department (ED) staff developed an Ultrasound (US) Guided IV training program to enhance the skillset of our ED nurses to minimize delay in patient care.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program geared towards ED staff
Since 2021, NICU RNs partnered with Emergency Department staff to develop an Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training specifically geared to the Emergency Department nurses and physicians.
New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvements
Continually evolving to advance patient care rooted in evidenced-based practice, research, and innovation.
Staff participate in mass casualty drill
The Antioch Medical Center Emergency Department Disaster Response Team (DRT) participated in the June 2024 Contra Costa countywide mass casualty incident exercise.
Removal of Foley Catheters project featured at the 2024 Kaiser Permanente National Research Convention
Nurse-driven protocol for the Removal of Foley Catheters project was featured during the 2024 KP National Research Convention and presented as a podium presentation.
Improving patient care experience through SSI prevention
The Perioperative team has been focused on improving patient understanding of caring for their incision site at home and having instructions on recovery.
Empirical Quality Outcomes
Demonstrating the impact Kaiser Permanente nurses are making in the lives of our members, patients, and communities we serve.
Surgical care of geriatric patients recognized
Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center successfully completed a Geriatric Surgery Verification survey from the American College of Surgeons.
Enhancing quality of care for older adults
Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative (GED) team has been working to enhance the quality of care for older adults in the Emergency Department by addressing their unique medical, psychological, and social…
Antioch nurses surpass EPIC Acuity Validation goal
The EPIC Acuity Validation is a big event every year and this year Antioch nurses’ participation far exceeded the regional goal of achieving 1500 validations.