- April 8, 2025
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AdventHealth Palm Coast has earned the Age-Friendly Emergency Department designation from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
The designation recognizes AdventHealth's commitment to meeting "the unique needs of seniors," a AdventHealth press release said. The designation is a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation and means the ER has specialized equipment, staff trained in senior care and processes in place to screen for conditions like dementia.
“When an older adult comes to the ER, they often have different needs than younger patients. They may be on multiple medications, have mobility challenges, or be dealing with memory loss,” said Dr. Terry Livingston, who oversees emergency medicine for the age-friendly designation at AdventHealth Palm Coast. “This designation shows that we’ve put the right people, training and equipment in place to care for them in the best way possible.”
Adults 65 and older is Flagler County's fastest growing age group, the press release said, and this designation provides families with peace of mind that seniors will receive tailored care at AdventHealth Palm Coast's emergency department.
AdventHealth has served Flagler County for over 20 years and invested over $200 million in the county's healthcare infrastructure in recent years, including a new hospital and a new cancer treatment center, the press release said.
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