In a hospital with just 50 beds, every second counts in ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. At Kaiser Permanente Richmond, our interdisciplinary Care Without Delay team and the newly created Admission, Discharge, Transfer (ADT) Nurse role are making a transformative impact on patient throughput, ensuring our community can rely on us—even during the busiest times in our emergency department.
The Care Without Delay team brings together experts from multiple disciplines to coordinate seamless transitions of care. Their collaborative approach helps maximize efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of care. Care Without Delay and the ADT Nurses all focus on real-time bed management, proactive communication, and removing barriers that might delay patient movement. Their dedicated oversight ensures that beds are available for patients in need, whether they are arriving from the emergency department, another unit, or being discharged home.
Together, these efforts are critical to the success of Kaiser Permanente Richmond, the sole hospital serving our community. By enhancing throughput and ensuring timely care, the Care Without Delay team and ADT Nurses are improving outcomes and demonstrating what it means to deliver exceptional care when it matters most.