The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has awarded a $500,000 grant to Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Maimonides Health.
The grant was awarded to the "Integrating the Advanced Illness Management in the Emergency Department: The AIM-ED Project," which aims to improve patient outcomes by involving patients and their families early in defining their care objectives. This participation informs the development of the treatment plan, considering their cultural, ethnic, religious and spiritual beliefs.
"With the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation funding, we can expand our AIM program to the emergency room, where initial care strategies are often formulated, setting the course for patients' immediate and subsequent clinical pathways," Khadeja Kausar, principal investigator for the AIM projects and director of business intelligence and value-based management at Maimonides Medical Center, said in a Jan. 22 news release.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement recognized Maimonides Health as an age-friendly health system – committed to care excellence in June. The AIM program plans to expand further into outpatient practices and the community in the near future.
"We are proud to be part of a global movement that recognizes and advocates for the unique healthcare needs of older adults," John Marshall, MD, chief medical officer of Maimonides Medical Center, said. "Mother Cabrini Health Foundation funding will significantly contribute to our commitment to promoting healthy aging, improving outcomes, and enhancing the overall experience of our older adult patients and their families."