Seniors struggling with depression, anxiety or other mental health challenges have a new center to get help in Dyersville. The MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center launched Senior Life Solutions in partnership with Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC) this spring, giving older adults a way to cope with the changes that come with age.
Behavioral health plays a critical role in readmissions and LOS, yet it’s often overlooked in hospital strategy.
The Missouri Hospital Association recently shared a video showcasing providers and patients at Community Hospital - Fairfax, MO. The video includes a patient explaining how the Senior Life Solutions program helped her with depression, and a testimonial from Gail Heitman, RN, the program director. Gail shared that she's been a nurse for over 40 years and has observed that improving an older adult's mental health often boosts their physical health. "Patients just really do change when they come to our program," Gail said.
Melinda Watson, program director for Senior Life Solutions at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, MO spoke with Big Erv on The My Country Morning Show on KDWD 99.1 about the importance of older adult mental health, how to overcome the stigma surrounding it, and how Senior Life Solutions can support those who may be struggling.
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On June 12th, J.R. Greene, CEO of Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC) joined the LHC Private Equity Cohort hosted by L.A. Galyon to discuss his journey to become the leader of PMC, finding the right private equity partner, and the lessons he learned along the way.
The American Hospital Association's Advancing Health podcast talks with Dana Gould, CEO of Broaddus Hospital and Donetta McVicker, program director of the hospitals Senior Life Solutions program, about supporting the mental health of older adults.
Stephanie Weatherly, chief clinical officer at PMC, shared information about a new outcomes measurement application with Becker's Hospital Review. "It allows us to see patient and program outcomes at the press of a button," Weatherly told Becker's. "While we've measured patient improvement through evidence-based testing for the last 10 years, this new data application helps us make macro and micro changes to enhance the patient experience through enhanced reporting and graphing or the outcomes data."
Becker’s Hospital Review included Newman Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions Program on the first edition of its “Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Psychiatry and Mental Health Programs” list.
Watch news coverage about the Senior Life Solutions program at Family Health West in Fruita, Colo. winning the "Community Impact Award." Senior Life Solutions supports the mental health of older adults who experience depression, anxiety and grief.
