SMH Earns NICHE Designation

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital has earned designation as a NICHE hospital, part of an international network of healthcare providers committed to improving care to the elderly. NICHE—which stands for Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders—is a special designation awarded to hospitals implementing system-wide interventions and initiatives that promote excellent outcomes in patients 65 and older. Sarasota Memorial is one of 766 hospitals internationally that has earned the designation. Participation in the prestigious NICHE program confirms Sarasota Memorial’s commitment to achieve the best possible outcomes for older patients through evidence-based, age-sensitive nursing care and comprehensive support for families and caregivers. Approximately 63 percent of SMH’s inpatient admissions are 65 years and older. Based at the New York University College of Nursing, the NICHE program collaborates with more than 43,000 healthcare providers around the world on geriatric issues and has developed a comprehensive curriculum and care model to help improve the older patient's experience and enhance the effectiveness and satisfaction of staff working with seniors.

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