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September 13, 2024 • Geriatric News

AFHM Press Release

This programmatic measure assesses hospital commitment to improving care for patients ≥ 65 years of age receiving services in the hospital, operating room (OR), or emergency department (ED).

July 16, 2024 • GEDA

Excellence in GED Care Award

The Excellence in GED Care Award is the first national designation to recognize Geriatric Emergency Departments (GEDs) that offer superior care. This prestigious acknowledgment is awarded to a GED tha...

July 16, 2024 • GEDA • GEDC Resources

Need free educational resources for accreditation?

GEDC can help your health system or individual EDs achieve high-quality geriatric care by providing the resources you need to achieve your goals.

June 11, 2024 • GEDA

Register for ACEP24

The ACEP24 GEMS Pre-Conference, to be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., will explore the theme of transforming the emergency department into a dementia-friendly enviro...

June 11, 2024 • GEDA

Geriatric Stories

Geriatric emergency departments ensure the best care for older adult patients by incorporating geriatric-specific screening protocols and procedures into triage and care.

June 11, 2024

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June 11, 2024

New GED Resources and Opportunity

GED Dashboard: ACEP and West Health strongly encourage all active Geriatric Emergency Departments (GED), accredited through the American College of Emergency Physicians to participate in contributing ...