COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
If you are currently eligible to receive the vaccine (Phase 1A or Phase 1B, tier 1) and need to get your first dose, please call our automated vaccine line at 833-770-0530 to add yourself to the wait list for a first-dose appointment and request updates. More information
Senior-Friendly Emergency Department
A Calm and Comfortable Environment for Older Patients
We recognize that seniors have unique health care needs. That’s why we have developed the Inland Northwest’s first Senior-Friendly Emergency Departments at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital and MultiCare Valley Hospital to create a calm and comfortable environment for older patients while tending to their special medical needs.
Our Senior-Friendly Features
- Nurses trained in geriatric care
- Timely evaluation and treatment (throughput)
- Valet parking
- Noise-controlled area of the ED
- Easy-to-push nurse call bells
- Thicker, more comfortable mattresses
- Specialized dietary accommodations available
- Flexible seating arrangements for additional family
- 24/7 access to pharmacy staff to assist with medications
- Hearing assistive devices
- Care coordination with your primary care provider
- Large-font discharge material available
- Patient follow-up after discharge
In Case of Emergency
If you are experiencing a medical emergency,
call 9-1-1.
