UConn, John Dempsey Hospital has achieved special recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System - Committed to Care Excellence
As part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, UConn, John Dempsey Hospital has achieved special recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System - Committed to Care Excellence in our ongoing efforts to ensure age-friendly care for all older adults we serve.
Last year, John Dempsey Hospital was accepted for participation in the movement to improve health care for older adults. Over the last three months, data has been collected about the number of older adults who received a set of evidence-based elements of high-quality care, known as the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. We are excited to continue our ongoing commitment towards reliable practice of the 4Ms.
As of August 2023, more than 1,900 hospitals, practices, convenient care clinics, and nursing homes have been recognized as Age Friendly Health Systems - Committed to Care Excellence. UConn John Dempsey Hospital is proud to join the growing ranks of these organizations in putting the 4Ms into practice. Globally, more than 2,480,000 older adults have been reached with 4Ms care.
"Our commitment to sharing data and learning only grows stronger as we further our efforts to improve care delivery for those most in need. We continue to strive toward reliable implementation of age friendly best practices across emergency departments, intensive care units, medical-surgical units, and primary and specialty care settings," said Caryl Ryan, COO, UConn John Dempsey Hospital, CNO, Vice President, Quality and Patient Care Services,
"UConn John Dempsey Hospital has always been committed to care excellence and is proud to have achieved this external recognition" said Patrick Coll, Medical Director for Senior Health at UConn Health. We are caring for an increasing number of older adults, and that trend will continue for the foreseeable future." "Implementing the quality improvement interventions necessary to qualify as an Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative is an important part of our overarching vision to provide every older adult with the best care possible. Above all, we aim every day to earn recognition of excellence from the older adults and carers whom we serve. This partnership with our community is our guiding star."
"I want to express my gratitude to the team at UConn John Dempsey Hospital for your dedication to age-friendly care," said Leslie Pelton, MPA, Vice President, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). "Age-Friendly Health Systems and IHI celebrate your recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System - Committed to Care Excellence." Pelton continued, "Because of your efforts, more older adults are receiving safe, high-quality care that is based on what matters most to them as individuals - their specific goals and preferences. And, we can learn from the work you are doing to help inform others across the globe. Thank you for making this happen."
