Cork rehabilitation unit receives prestigious international age friendly status
St Finbarr's Rehabilitation Unit in Cork has achieved international recognition for its exceptional standard of person-centred care for older adults. The milestone coincides with the facility's fiftieth anniversary of serving communities across the region.
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HSE — Health Service Executive
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St Finbarr's Rehabilitation Unit in Cork has secured official recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System, marking a major triumph for healthcare professionals in the region. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement designated the seventy-bed inpatient facility as Committed to Care Excellence following the successful implementation of innovative patient care strategies.
Led by senior occupational therapist Maureen Johnson and senior physiotherapist Máire Fitzgerald, the team embedded the internationally recognised 4Ms framework into daily operations. This structured approach focuses heavily on what matters most to individuals, supporting physical mobility, reviewing medications carefully, and actively promoting overall cognitive wellbeing throughout the recovery journey.
Professor Emer Ahern, consultant physician in geriatric medicine, praised the staff for transforming evidence-based guidelines into everyday clinical practice. This accolade arrives as the Cork campus celebrates fifty years of dedicated service, reinforcing its enduring commitment to enhancing later-life healthcare standards.
Led by senior occupational therapist Maureen Johnson and senior physiotherapist Máire Fitzgerald, the team embedded the internationally recognised 4Ms framework into daily operations. This structured approach focuses heavily on what matters most to individuals, supporting physical mobility, reviewing medications carefully, and actively promoting overall cognitive wellbeing throughout the recovery journey.
Professor Emer Ahern, consultant physician in geriatric medicine, praised the staff for transforming evidence-based guidelines into everyday clinical practice. This accolade arrives as the Cork campus celebrates fifty years of dedicated service, reinforcing its enduring commitment to enhancing later-life healthcare standards.
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