Richardton Health Center Achieves IHI Level 1 Age-Friendly Health System Participant Status
We are proud to announce that Richardton Health Center, located in Richardton, North Dakota, has achieved Level 1 Age-Friendly Health System Participant status, as recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). This milestone reflects the center’s commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care to older adults.
🌟What Is an Age-Friendly Health System?
The Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative is built around the evidence-based 4Ms Framework, which ensures that care for older adults is not only safe and effective but also aligned with what matters most to them:
- What Matters: Understanding and honoring each older adult’s health goals and care preferences.
- Mentation: Supporting cognitive health and addressing conditions like dementia, depression, and delirium.
- Medications: Using age-appropriate medications that do not interfere with the other 4Ms.
- Mobility: Encouraging safe movement to maintain function and independence.
With the support of Dakota Geriatrics, Richardton Health Center has successfully integrated these principles into its care model.
💬A Commitment to Older Adults
By focusing on what truly matters to each individual, supporting mental and cognitive health, managing medications wisely, and promoting mobility, Richardton Health Center is setting a high standard for age-friendly care in rural communities.
🏆Leadership Recognition: Mandy Robinson Receives Eli Pick Award
We are also thrilled to share that Mandy Robinson, Administrator of Richardton Health Center, has been honored with the prestigious Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award. This award, presented by the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA), recognizes administrators whose leadership has contributed to superior facility performance.
👉 Learn more about the Eli Pick Award here.
🎉 Congratulations!
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the entire team at Richardton Health Center and to Mandy Robinson for their dedication and leadership in advancing the health and well-being of older adults in our community.