Atlantic General Hospital Hosts GAIT, a Geriatric Healthcare Education Program
04-29-2008
Atlantic General Hospital recently hosted a two-day educational series
as part of the GAIT (Geriatric Assessment Interdisciplinary Team) Project,
an ongoing program to equip students and current healthcare professionals
with the necessary skills to provide quality geriatric assessment and care.
Twenty-three students attended from various college campuses within the
University of Maryland system from a variety of programs including pharmacy,
dietetics, registered nursing programs, and physical therapy as well medical,
nurse practitioners and physician assistant students.
Participants attended seminars the first day and grand rounds with Atlantic
General Hospital clinical staff the second day.
The GAIT project is facilitated by the Western Maryland Area Health Education
Center. For more information about upcoming GAIT sessions, contact Donna
Wilson, GAIT Coordinator with the Eastern Shore Area Health Education
Center, at 410-221-2600.