Martinsburg VAMC Emergency Department Prepared for Growing Population of Older Veterans
PRESS RELEASE
October 10, 2024
Martinsburg , WV — The Martinsburg VAMC has been awarded the Level 3 Bronze Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) by The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
Staff sought the accreditation to meet the unique needs of older Veterans. “In VA, more than half of all Emergency Department visits involve a Veteran over the age of 65,” said Dr. Holly Martz, Chief of Primary Care. “We want to be prepared to meet the acute needs of older Veterans but also address other health factors that can contribute to their well-being. This accreditation shows we do that and fits perfectly with our focus on the Whole Health of Veterans enrolled here.”
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) offers three levels of GED accreditation, with Level 1 being the most comprehensive. Accreditation is based on providing four to twenty best practices covering screening, evaluation, treatment, environment of care and transition of care, including coordination of VA and community social and health services after discharge.
David Porter, Public Affairs Officer - Office of the Medical Center Director
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