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)
- Free valet parking available for senior patients
- 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.
