Center for Geriatric Medicine offers unique, full range of care

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INDIANAPOLIS – Here’s what the U.S. Census Bureau sees as it gazes into the crystal ball: By 2030, one in every five Americans will be 65 or older and the number of people aged 85 and older – currently the fastest growing segment of the older population – could exceed 10 million.

To meet the current and projected medical needs of central Indiana's aging population, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers recently established the Center for Geriatric Medicine. Located at St. Francis Hospital-Beech Grove, the facility is the first of its kind in central Indiana and its physicians and staff provide a full spectrum of inpatient care, including adult intensive care for patients who become critically unstable.

"While the number of America’s aging population continues to spiral along with their unique health-care needs, the number of physicians specializing in geriatrics is declining markedly and it poses a potential crisis" said center director Daniel J. Hurley, M.D., a board-certified geriatrician with St. Francis Medical Group.

The nursing staff has specialized training and experience in geriatric medical conditions and behaviors, and assisting patients’ families.

More information about the geriatric care and programs at St. Francis is at www.stfrancishospitals.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=212.