Arzola recognized for excellence
Kettering Urologist Jorge Arzola was recently designated as the only UroLift Center of Excellence for all of Dayton Ohio.
Dr. Arzola received this designation by achieving a higher level of training with the UroLift System by demon- strating a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symtoms associated with enlarged prostate.
Arzola Urology is located at 3737 Southern Blvd. Suite E in Kettering. For more infor- mation, call 937-294-1489. health system in Ohio and second in the nation to achieve system-wide Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA). This distinction from the Amer- ican College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recognizes emergency departments that provide excellent care for older adults.
The bronze st a ndard Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation applies to Atrium Medical Center in Middletown (which was accredited in October 2019), Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Miami Valley Hospital Austin Boulevard
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Emergency Center in Miamisburg, Miami Valley Hospital Jamestown Emergency Center in Jamestown, Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood, Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, and Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.
The voluntary GEDA program, which includes three levels similar to trauma cen- ter designations, provides specific criteria and goals for emergency clinicians and administrators. The GEDA guidelines create criteria for staffing, equipment, education, policies and procedures, follow-up care, and perfor- mance improvement measures. When implemented collectively, a geriatric ED can expect to see improve- ments in patient care, customer service, and staff satisfaction.
“The emergency department is uniquely positioned to play a role in improving care to the geriatric com- munity,” said Darin Pangalangan, MD, chair of the ED/ Trauma Institute at Premier Health. “The expertise which an emergency department staff can bring to an encounter with a geriatric patient can meaningfully influence not only a patient’s outcome but also their decisions on treatment options.”
The Level 3 GEDA bronze distinction identifies those emergency departments with one or more specific initiatives that are reasonably expected to elevate the level of care for senior citizens in one or more specific areas.