Cabell Huntington Hospital has again earned designation as a NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) facility for its track record of providing quality care for older adult patients.
The recognition follows a rigorous evaluation process that was reviewed, and certified, by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at the NYU College of Nursing.
Since first becoming a NICHE facility in 2006, Cabell Huntington Hospital has trained more than 140 nurses throughout the hospital to provide specialized care for patients age 65 and older.
“Being awarded NICHE certification again is a huge accomplishment,” said Joy Pelfrey RN, MSN, FNP, Director of Senior Services at Cabell Huntington Hospital. “Each year the criteria is more challenging as the bar is raised higher. It is the hard work of all the staff of Cabell Huntington Hospital that has made this certification possible. NICHE is the leading nurse-driven program for the care of older patients and this program sets the standard for exemplary care that is sensitive to the special needs of the 65-and-over population. It is our goal to achieve the best possible outcomes for all older patients and their families.”
Being a NICHE-designated hospital demonstrates an organizational commitment and continued progress in improving quality, enhancing the patient and family experience, and supporting the hospital’s efforts to serve the community.
