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Specialized
emergency care
for adults aged
65 and older.
Currently, 10 Cleveland Clinic Emergency
Departments have been awarded Geriatric
Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA)
by the American College of Emergency
Physicians (ACEP). This accreditation
demonstrates Cleveland Clinic’s commitment
to standardize and improve emergency care of
older, high-risk adults.
Cleveland Clinic’s main campus has achieved
Level 1 accreditation; one of only three
hospitals in Ohio and twelve nationwide to
achieve this gold-level status.
Cleveland Clinic Brunswick, Euclid, Fairview,
Lakewood, Lutheran, Medina, South Pointe,
Twinsburg and Akron General hospitals
have received Level 3 bronze GEDA status,
and Cleveland Clinic Avon, Hillcrest and
Marymount hospitals are currently pursuing
accreditation.
To earn accreditation, hospitals must meet
more than two dozen requirements, including:
• Enhanced staffing and education.
• Geriatric-focused policies and procedures.
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• Continuous quality improvement.
• Outcome measures.
• Ensuring continuity of care.
Led jointly by Cleveland Clinic’s Emergency
Services Institute and the Center for Geriatric
Medicine, this program addresses the
complex physical and social challenges many
older adults present with at the emergency
department, such as cognition and mobility
issues, lack of social support, or adverse
drug reactions.
Depending on the patient’s diagnosis,
an interdisciplinary team of providers in
emergency medicine, geriatric medicine,
nursing, pharmacy, social work, rehabilitation,
and case management work together to meet
the patient’s specific needs.
If an older adult needs emergency care, call
911 and ask the squad to take you to one of
these locations or choose a Geriatric ED at a
Cleveland Clinic location.
Our goal remains the same – we care for
everyone. And safety is our top priority.
Don’t delay your care. From extra safety measures at all locations
to virtual visits, we’re here for you every day.
Visit ClevelandClinic.org/Access
Eating Well for
Optimal Health
Empowering you to manage both hunger
and weight by addressing body, mind and
spirit. Treatment is offered for obesity, being
overweight, food addiction and emotional
eating. In this series of uniquely designed
medical appointments, patients meet virtually in
the company of others who share similar health
concerns. Each session is billed as a typical
medical appointment to a primary care provider.
Visit ClevelandClinic.org/WellnessSMA to
learn more. Referral required – start with an
Integrative or Lifestyle Medicine consult; for
an appointment, call 216.448.4325.
Don’t put off your
mammogram.
We know that there are a lot of questions when
it comes to having a mammogram, but even in
these uncertain times, your health should be a
priority. And, rest assured that Cleveland Clinic
– Ohio’s leader in breast health – is one of the
safest places in healthcare today.
For your convenience, Cleveland Clinic offers
screening mammograms at 30 convenient
locations, including:
• Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center
• Hillcrest Hospital
• South Pointe Hospital
• Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center
Our walk-in screening mammography
locations provide annual screening
mammograms for women ages 40 and older
who have no breast symptoms (such as pain,
nipple discharge, or have felt a lump). A prior
doctor’s order is not required, except for at
Lakewood Family Health Center.
Visit ClevelandClinic.org/Coronavirus to learn
more about the steps we’re taking to keep you
safe. Visit ClevelandClinic.org/WalkinMammo
for all locations and hours.
CELEBRATING NURSES
Expert, Compassionate Care
SINCE
1921
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