MidState Medical Center - Senior Services at MidState Medical Center

Senior Services at MidState Medical Center comprises programs and services covering the entire continuum of care, focusing not only on a seniorâ€™s care in the emergency department but also the provision of high-quality care on the inpatient side. Senior Services includes a partnership with the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, which provides an array of services for seniors, including adult day care; independent living; assisted living; memory care; skilled nursing; rehabilitation and end-of-life care; and a geriatric outreach program, which aims to promote wellness, maintain health and prevent disease.

What is it?

Senior Services at MidState Medical Center comprises programs and services covering the entire continuum of care, focusing not only on a senior’s care in the emergency department but also the provision of high-quality care on the inpatient side. Senior Services includes a partnership with the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, which provides an array of services for seniors, including adult day care; independent living; assisted living; memory care; skilled nursing; rehabilitation and end-of-life care; and a geriatric outreach program, which aims to promote wellness, maintain health and prevent disease.

Who is it for?

Area seniors

Why do they do it?

Sixty percent of MidState patients, and 14.4 percent of Connecticut residents, are over the age of 65.

Impact

From July 2013 to August 2014, in-home assessments were completed for 73 discharged patients, and only four patients were readmitted within 30 days; 310 new referrals were made; advance directive information was given to 30 people; and medication reconciliation was completed on 29 patients. The geriatric outreach program nurse saw more than 1,000 patients.

Contact: Pamela Cruz
Manager, Marketing & Community Relations
Telephone: 203-694-8732
Email: pamela.cruz@hhchealth.org

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