MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Retains National Esteemed Care Status

Hospital Center Retains Niche ‘Exemplar’ Status

Getting older is natural. Getting proper care should be primary. And having good care from nurses should be a must. Nurses are taking the lead role when it comes to the care of older adults, especially when developing and leading care management programs in hospitals and health systems and for the nurses at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD are getting some recognition for providing exemplary care for older adults through a status program created by Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE).

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center has once again received the highest and most prestigious level of recognition as a 2021-2022 ‘Exemplar’ member organization of (NICHE), in which hospitals are world-class healthcare systems grounded in best practices and driven by innovation for a population of people 65 and over. The program’s goal is to provide age-friendly, exemplary nursing care. This is true for older adults receiving care at MedStar Southern Maryland.

In addition, the local hospital has done a job-well done when it comes to effectively meeting the needs of older adult patients, accessing training and implementing best practices and innovations for improving clinical outcomes; and the ability to collaborate and learn from peers in NICHE hospitals and other healthcare organizations around the world.

NICHE helps long-term and post-acute care organizations exceed quality standards set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. NICHE offers education and resources to help member organizations succeed with the Patient Driven Payment Model, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, the Five-Star Quality Rating System, Phase 3 Implementation of Federal Regulations and more.

“The sustainment of our NICHE top-tier designation allows us to continually focus on caring for our elderly patients, a significant portion of our patient population,” said Cody Legler, DNP, APRN, NP-BC, RN-BC, NEA-BC, CNL, vice president and chief nursing officer at MedStar Southern Maryland.