San Dimas Community Hospital has earned accreditation as a Geriatric Emergency Departments by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

San Dimas Community Hospital is one of only six institutions in California with this accreditation, which recognizes their focus on the highest standards of care for the communities’ older adults.

The Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program is the culmination of years of progress in emergency care of older adults.

“There are physical changes with age that impact how doctors, nurses and our entire care team should best respond to patient needs in medical emergencies,” said Dr. Jose Diaz, Emergency Department Medical Director at San Dimas Community Hospital. “One in five people will be over the age of 65 in 2030, which makes our participation in the GEDA program important to our community now and in the future.”

The voluntary GEDA program provides specific criteria and goals for emergency clinicians and administrators to target. To earn accreditation, an emergency department must incorporate a number of best practices for geriatric care, along with interdisciplinary geriatric education, and have geriatric appropriate equipment and supplies available.

“Providing excellent care to our senior community has always been a focal point of our services, and we are proud to have earned this distinguished accreditation,” said Parrish Scarboro, Chief Executive Officer of San Dimas Community Hospital.