Garnet Health Named a Finalist for the Innovation of the Year Award at the 14th Annual DNV Healthcare Symposium
November 13, 2026Categories: Press Releases, News & Media
MIDDLETOWN, NY (Nov. 13, 2026) — Garnet Health Medical Center was selected as a first runner-up finalist for the Innovation of the Year Award at the 14th Annual DNV Healthcare Symposium: Adventures in Healthcare, held in Wisconsin, October 26–29.
Garnet Health Medical Center was recognized for implementing “Grand Central Station,” command center within the organization that aims to accelerate patient flow, reduce delays and improve care coordination.
DNV Healthcare is a national hospital accreditation organization that helps hospitals build repeatable, consistent operational frameworks to prevent medical errors. DNV is Garnet Health’s accrediting agency. The symposium is the organization’s flagship annual conference, a collaborative national gathering for hospital teams, clinical leaders, executives and ambulatory surgery centers.
The Innovation of the Year Award honors hospitals and healthcare organizations that have implemented creative, impactful and replicable projects advancing patient care, safety, quality improvement, staff engagement or community health.
Nicole Sewell, CMSRN, CCRN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services, Garnet Health Medical Center, and Justine Geisler, MSN/MHA, NE-BC, Administrator of Clinical Operations and Care Coordination, Garnet Health Medical Center, were on hand to accept the award.
“We’ve revolutionized the way we operate and deliver care at Garnet Health Medical Center,” said Geisler. “By displaying and analyzing data in real time, ‘Grand Central Station’ has helped break down silos. This makes it easier for us to work together to improve our patients’ experience. As a result, we’ve identified opportunities for greater efficiencies in our workflow and developed process improvements for our patients and care team.”
To learn more about Garnet Health or to join our team, visit garnethealth.org.
About Garnet Health Medical Center
Garnet Health is a New York State not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. It is the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills. Garnet Health employs more than 4,000 professionals and has a medical staff of more than 850 members.
Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown provides 383 beds and treats thousands of area families, friends and neighbors. In addition to the main hospital, Garnet Health Medical Center also provides several outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. It has been recognized with awards and accreditations for outstanding, high-quality care and service excellence. To learn more about Garnet Health Medical Center, visit garnethealth.org.
