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St. Mary Mercy is major parade sponsor

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St. Mary Mercy Livonia is pleased to mattresses
once again sponsor the Northville An added level of • private rooms
Independence Parade and celebrate • clocks with larger numbers
the parade theme - American service available at • hearing assistive devices
Innovation. St. Mary Mercy includes and warm blankets
Since 1959, St. Mary Mercy has been The Senior Emergency Room at St.
committed to providing comprehen- support through Mary Mercy offers patients and care-
sive and compassionate care to an outpatient givers access to a medical team with
Northville and surrounding communi- enhanced geriatric clinical training.
ties. The hospital has improved access Senior Wellness Center... This includes board-certified, specially
to care and better serves patients with trained physicians, nurses, pharma-
a state-of-the-art emergency depart- cists and a dedicated geriatric social
ment, private patient rooms and American College of Emergency worker whose role is to assess a
advanced medical treatments. Physicians. The recognition certifies senior's personal medical situation and
In particular, St. Mary Mercy has that St. Mary Mercy has the policies, help to identify and address their phys-
been a long-time leader in care for the guidelines, procedures and staff in ical, emotional and spiritual needs.
older adult. The hospital is home to place to elevate care and improve clin- These patients receive a review of
the first Senior Emergency Care ical outcomes for the older population. their medication history, from which
Department in Wayne County, exclu- St. Mary Mercy Senior Emergency hospital pharmacists are alerted to any
sively dedicated to meeting the needs Room optimizes comfort and safety for high-risk medications and assess med-
of patients age 65 and older, along with seniors, while offering a peaceful set- ication interactions that may affect
their caregivers and family. ting. This specially equipped unit has their health. Geriatric social workers
Earlier this year, the hospital emer- access to sophisticated care and after- also provide a needs assessment for an
gency department became the first in care resources. The space includes: older adult and their family to help
Michigan to be awarded Level 1 • softer lighting them maintain independence and, if
Geriatric Emergency Department • non-skid floors necessary, develop an alternative care
Accreditation (GEDA) from the • extra thick pressure-reducing plan.