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Why Geriatric Emergency Departments?

Older adults have different needs. See how geriatric care means better outcomes for patients like Mrs. Smith.

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Making The Case Toolkit

Tools to generate buy-in to invest in Geriatric Emergency Departments. Make the case to your teams, stakeholders and more.
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A collaboration with AARP to educate emergency clinicians.
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“The goal is to make geriatric emergency care the standard of emergency care for every adult anywhere in this country.”
– Kevin Biese, MD MAT and GEDC Co-PI
“A Geriatric ED impacts outcomes beyond the ED itself. It keeps patients successful in the community and reduces ED and hospital overcrowding.”
– Aaron Malsch, RN, MSN, GCNS-BC and GEDC Program Director

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