We recognize the need for information and services that provide options and support through life’s changes. We offer assessment services, treatment options, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home care assistance and primary physician care to help keep you on the path to good health.
Nurses at Akron General participate in the N.I.C.H.E. program—Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders. Created by The Hartford Institute in 1992, the goal of the program is to disseminate best practices related to geriatric nursing, communicate innovations, and increase public awareness of issues in gerontology. Nationally, there are approximately 200 participating hospitals.
Akron General has assembled a multi-disciplinary team of experts who are experienced in issues related to senior health to provide a comprehensive medical assessment. The Geriatric Assessment Clinic, located on the 5th floor of the Akron General Ambulatory Care Center, offers patients a consultation with a board-certified geriatrician. Upon completion of the consultation, patients are asked to follow up with their primary care physicians concerning recommendations.
The Geriatric Assessment Clinic at Akron General Medical Center addresses the needs of the aging population, including falls, depression, memory loss, weight changes, worsening chronic illness, significant physical disability, driving concerns, incontinence and recent loss of function in performing daily activities. The Geriatric Assessment Clinic provides resources and develops a plan of care to meet the individual needs of each patient.
Our Team
The team of specialists at the Geriatric Assessment Clinic includes a geriatrician, nurse, medical resident, pharmacist, geriatrics nurse practitioner, clinical social worker and other healthcare professionals. The goal of this team is to keep individuals healthy, active and out of the hospital, and reduce the number of daily medications. In addition, individuals will be connected with community services, home health care and home equipment as appropriate.
How Patients are Referred
If a patient’s physician feels the patient would benefit from an assessment at the Geriatric Assessment Clinic at Akron General Medical Center, the physician, with the patient’s or family’s consent, will make an appointment for the patient at the Geriatric Assessment Clinic. The physician will provide the Geriatric Assessment Clinic with all the necessary medical history information to help the team prepare for the initial consultation. Patients can be referred from home, assisted living facilities or nursing homes.
Consultation
At the initial consultation at the Geriatric Assessment Clinic, patients are encouraged to bring a family member or friend. The Geriatric Team will review the information and health history provided by the referring physician. The patient and family member or friend will meet with the team for consult and recommendations. These recommendations will be shared with the referring physician.
It is important to note that the Geriatric Assessment Clinic provides consultation and assistance with helpful and appropriate resources, and after the initial consultation the patient’s care is returned to his or her physician. A follow-up visit to the Geriatric Assessment Clinic will be scheduled at the initial consultation to track progress and provide additional resources as needed.
Insurance
When a patient visits the Geriatric Assessment Clinic, Medicare and/or the patient’s insurance company will be billed for the services. Co-pay’s still apply.
Convenient location and parking
There is parking provided in the parking garage connected to the Ambulatory Care Center (across from Akron General Medical Center on Wabash Ave.). The spaces are located on the first level marked GAC, just to the left of the entrance. If you need any other assistance, please let us know in advance we will do our best to accommodate you.
For more information, about the Geriatric Assessment Clinic or to make an appointment, please call 330-344-6015.
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