August 10, 2026
3-4 pm EST
Registration for this webinar is now open!
Webinar Details
Older adults in rural and critical access emergency departments often face unique barriers related to staffing, specialty access, transfers, and community resources. This webinar will highlight practical approaches to improving geriatric emergency care in resource-limited settings, with a focus on adaptable workflows, care coordination, and patient-centered strategies that support safe transitions of care. Participants will hear lessons learned from rural clinicians and explore ways to strengthen care for older adults across diverse emergency care environments.
Expert Panel
Kristie Foster, MSN, RN, GERO-BC
Director of Nursing Operations
Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative Consultant
American College of Emergency Physicians Independent Contractor
Moderated By
Goals
- Recognize the wide range of rural emergency care environments and discuss the challenges these settings encounter when caring for older adults
- Discuss resource-conscious clinical strategies for emergency geriatric care
- Explore disposition and care coordination in low-resource settings