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Geriatric Emergency Management
3200 Major Mackenzie Dr W
Vaughan, ON
L6A 4Z3
Vaughan, ON
L6A 4Z3
905-417-2000 ext 4368 (Vaughan)
905-883-1212 ext 7874 (Richmond Hill)
905-883-1212 ext 7874 (Richmond Hill)
Call 911 in emergencies
Fax: 905-417-3215 (ED acute zone)
905-883-2138 (Richmond Hill)
905-883-2138 (Richmond Hill)
Daily 7:15am-7:15pm
Last updated: Apr 24, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
Medical referral not required for emergency and acute care * referral may be required for specialized services
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
75 years and older with any of: cognitive impairment or difficulty walking/transferring/recent falls ; Emergency department use in previous 30 days or in hospital previous 90 days ; 5 or more medications ; Emergency Department identify risk(s) - suspect abuse, neglect, pain management, failure to cope, caregiver strain, difficulty with activity of daily living, medication issues (non compliance) ; lives alone, no caregiver, lives in long term care or retirement home
Languages
English
Language Note
Interpretation services may be requested
Area(s) Served
York Region
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Consultation by a specialized geriatric nurse within a hospital emergency room to provide assessment, diagnosis, identification of older adults who are frail and at risk, and to initiate appropriate treatment in the hospital or community
Last updated: Apr 24, 2025: Suggest an edit
