Our Nationally-Accredited Geriatric ERs at Northwest Health
Going to the emergency room is a stressful experience at any age, but especially for seniors. That’s why we’ve introduced an environment designed just for older patients. Introducing our nationally-accredited geriatric emergency department at Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville and Northwest Medical Center – Springdale.
Our staff has been specially trained and accredited to treat geriatric patients and the ERs in Bentonville and Springdale have been built with distinct features and equipment to help in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of health issues specific to seniors.
Our team members – including emergency physicians as well as staff members – have developed a more comprehensive approach to caring for older patients, including adding new services as well as focusing on concerns that can help reduce future hospital stays and assist with care transitions.
Our geriatric ERs offer specialized training and private patient rooms designed for seniors including:
- Physician with geriatric-designed specialty training (at our Springdale location)
- Lower access beds in treatment rooms
- Additional hand rails throughout the ED
- Patient education in larger fonts for easier reading
- Nurses accredited with geriatric emergency nursing education
- Screenings for dementia
- Physical therapy consultations, if needed
- Hearing assisted devices available
Discover the difference of an environment designed with seniors in mind.
Northwest Medical Center – Springdale
Northwest Medical Center - Springdale’s ED achieved the Level I Geriatric ED Gold Status accreditation, from the American College of Emergency Physicians’ Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program. It is 12th in the nation and the first in Arkansas to achieve this quality milestone and earn Level I gold status.
Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville
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Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville’s ED achieved the Bronze Level 3 Geriatric ED accreditation, from the American College of Emergency Physicians’ Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program. It joins Northwest Medical Center – Springdale as the only two hospitals in the state to achieve this quality designation.
Learn more about the geriatric ER at Springdale and the geriatric ER in Bentonville.
To learn more about geriatric care at Northwest Health, visit our geriatric services page.