St. Joseph Medical Center - SKCC Community Impact Award Winner in 2018.
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER - SENIOR CARE INITIATIVE CLINIC
Patients 65 years and older have unique medical needs and St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) in south KC has proactively been taking steps to make their lives easier. The new inpatient/outpatient senior program at SJMC offers patients coordinated medical services, a specialized geriatric emergency room, expertise from geriatric trained nurses and physicians, free health screenings, educational services like computer classes and CPR for seniors, Parkinson’s and other health related support groups, YMCA Silver Sneakers classes, and more, all in one convenient setting. Transportation to the clinic is provided at no cost to patients.
The Senior Suites Inpatient Unit is a specialized block of rooms that has been modified to include large print, easy-to-read signs and clocks, pressure reducing mattresses, handrails, and more to ease the environment for geriatric patients. In the the fall 2018, Caregiver Bed will be providing Tempurpedic beds for caregivers who stay with patients during their hospitalization.
The Senior Suites Inpatient Unit is a specialized block of rooms that has been modified to include large print, easy-to-read signs and clocks, pressure reducing mattresses, handrails, and more to ease the environment for geriatric patients. In the the fall 2018, Caregiver Bed will be providing Tempurpedic beds for caregivers who stay with patients during their hospitalization.
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