WOODBURY — NICHE-Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders awarded its highest honor to Inspira Medical Center Woodbury in recognition of its commitment to geriatric nursing care. NICHE is the premier designation indicating a hospital's commitment to excellence in the care of patients 65 years and older. The "Exemplar" status — the highest of four possible program levels — was assigned following...
WOODBURY -- NICHE-Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders awarded its highest honor to Inspira Medical Center Woodbury in recognition of its commitment to geriatric nursing care.
NICHE is the premier designation indicating a hospital's commitment to excellence in the care of patients 65 years and older. The "Exemplar" status -- the highest of four possible program levels -- was assigned following a rigorous program evaluation of the current state and future goals of the NICHE program at Inspira Woodbury.
"This NICHE status signals our resolve to provide patient-centered care for older adults," explains Terri Spoltore, vice president, Patient Care Services. "Through our participation in the NICHE program, Inspira Woodbury offers evidence-based, interdisciplinary approaches that promote better outcomes, positive experiences, and improved care for the older adults. This leads to greater satisfaction rates for our patients, their families and our staff."
"We go beyond the normal expectation for our elderly through our geriatric resource nurses, geriatric certified nurses and pharmacists," noted Jackie Savage, clinical resource nurse and NICHE coordinator. "Our older patients benefit from our commitment through our team's rounding which includes participation from physicians, pharmacy, PM&R, case management, and nursing."
"I'm so excited that Inspira continues to stay focused on our senior population," added Sandy Lovelace, RN, BSN, assistant nurse manager and NICHE co-coordinator. "With our relationship with NICHE, we are able to share information and obtain new care strategies with hospitals around the country. I'm proud of this staff-driven initiative that reinforces our unit-based council's goals for patient satisfaction."
For more information visit nicheprogram.org. For more information about Inspira Health Network, visit InspiraHealthNetwork.org or call 1-800-INSPIRA.
