
For COVID-19 and vaccination updates, view our information for the community. If you're experiencing symptoms, call your primary care provider.
For COVID-19 and vaccination updates, view our information for the community. If you're experiencing symptoms, call your primary care provider.
The Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit is designed to address the special needs of older adults, their families and caregivers. Nurses on the ACE Unit are either certified in gerontological nursing or participate in a nurse residency program in geropalliative care called AgeWISE. Additionally, all caregivers receive geriatric-specific education.
The physical design of the ACE Unit is adapted to a patient's age-related changes and includes special features to enhance their mobility and independence, including:
Our goals for patients are to prevent or reduce the following: