Outpatient primary care clinics at Hebrew SeniorLife’s Orchard Cove and NewBridge on the Charles communities have been recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as Age-Friendly Health Systems — Committed to Care Excellence.
“I want to express my gratitude to the team at Hebrew SeniorLife for your dedication to age-friendly care,” said Leslie Pelton, MPA, Vice President, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). “Age-Friendly Health Systems and IHI celebrate your recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence.” Pelton continued, “Because of your efforts, more older adults are receiving safe, high-quality care that is based on what matters most to them as individuals — their specific goals and preferences. And, we can learn from the work you are doing to help inform others across the globe. Thank you for making this happen.”
As part of the recognition process, Hebrew SeniorLife has collected data over the last three months about the number of older adults who received a set of evidence-based elements of high-quality care, known as the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. The organization plans to continue its commitment to the reliable practice of the 4Ms.
As of December 2024, 2,339 hospitals and health care practices have been recognized by IHI as Age-Friendly Health Systems — Committed to Care Excellence. Orchard Cove and NewBridge on the Charles are proud to join the growing ranks of these organizations in implementing the 4Ms.
Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the US (CHA). For more information, visit https://www.ihi.org/networks/initiatives/age-friendly-health-systems.
About Hebrew SeniorLife
Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is a national senior services leader uniquely dedicated to rethinking, researching, and redefining the possibilities of aging. Hebrew SeniorLife cares for more than 4,500 seniors a day across campuses throughout Greater Boston. Locations include: Hebrew Rehabilitation Center-Boston and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center-NewBridge in Dedham; NewBridge on the Charles, Dedham; Orchard Cove, Canton; Simon C. Fireman Community, Randolph; Center Communities of Brookline, Brookline; Jack Satter House, Revere; and Leyland Community, Dorchester. Founded in 1903, Hebrew SeniorLife also conducts influential research into aging at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, which has a portfolio of more than $98 million, making it one of the largest gerontological research facilities in the U.S. in a clinical setting. It also trains more than 500 geriatric care providers each year. For more information about Hebrew SeniorLife, follow us on our blog, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn.