Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital earns geriatric emergency department accreditation
Posted Date: 6/15/2026
The
accreditation recognizes emergency departments that have implemented best practices,
policies and procedures designed to enhance care for patients age 65 and older.
The GED accreditation program promotes quality emergency care tailored to the unique
needs of older adults, including standardized approaches to common geriatric
conditions, improved care transitions and enhanced patient outcomes.
Mon Preston Memorial Hospital joins Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center as an
accredited Geriatric Emergency Department and is among a growing network of
accredited emergency departments nationwide delivering senior-focused emergency
care through evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary collaboration.
“Earning Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation reflects our commitment to
providing exceptional care for patients of all ages, particularly our growing senior
population,” said Melissa Lockwood, Chief Administrative Officer of Vandalia Health Mon
Preston Memorial Hospital. “This recognition demonstrates the dedication of our
emergency department team to ensuring older adults receive compassionate, quality
care that addresses their unique healthcare needs.”
To achieve accreditation, Mon Preston Memorial Hospital implemented geriatric-focused
protocols and processes designed to identify and address the specific needs of older
adults, including fall prevention, medication management, cognitive assessment and
coordination of care following discharge. These efforts help ensure patients receive the
right care at the right time while supporting safe transitions to home or other care
settings.
“Older adults often present with complex medical conditions that require a specialized
approach to emergency care,” said David Gidley, RN, BSN, Emergency Department
Nurse Manager, Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital. “This accreditation
validates the work our team has done to create an environment and care processes that
better serve senior patients and help improve their outcomes and overall experience.”
The accreditation follows another recent milestone for Mon Preston Memorial Hospital’s
emergency department. Earlier this year, the hospital earned the Always Ready for Kids
(ARK) designation for providing quality emergency care for children. Together, the ARK
designation and Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation reflect the hospital’s
dedication to delivering specialized, age-appropriate care for patients across the
lifespan, from children to older adults.
For more information about emergency services at Vandalia Health Mon Preston
Memorial Hospital, visit MonHealth.com.
About Mon Health System: Mon Health System, part of Vandalia Health, is an integrated network of physician
clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals in North Central West Virginia that works together to make health care more
accessible and affordable to the communities it serves. It includes six hospitals – its flagship, Vandalia Health Mon
Medical Center in Morgantown; Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood; Vandalia Health Mon
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston; Vandalia Health Mon Marion Neighborhood Hospital in White Hall;
affiliate, Grafton City Hospital in Grafton; affiliate, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital in Clarksburg; and The Village at
Heritage Point. Mon Health System is also part of many Joint Ventures such as Mon Health – DASCO Home Medical
Equipment in Morgantown and Weston, Select Specialty Hospital, Monongalia EMS, Intermed Labs, Encompass,
Healthworks, and the Mon Health Center for Outpatient Surgery to preserve choice, improve access and ensure the
highest quality of care. For more information, visit monhealth.com.
About Vandalia Health: Vandalia Health, headquartered in Charleston, is a multi-state health system with locations
across West Virginia as well as in Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Made up of CAMC Health System, Davis Health
System and Mon Health System, Vandalia Health’s 17 hospitals (including 3 affiliates) provide a comprehensive
variety of services including the only kidney transplant center in southern West Virginia, the first freestanding women
and children’s hospital in West Virginia, a Level I Trauma Center (highest ranking), a Level I pediatric intensive care
unit (highest ranking) and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (with the most critical NICU resources). Vandalia
Health also has over 220 outpatient locations, more than 14,500 employees and more than 2,000 doctors and
advanced practice providers. Additionally, the Institute for Academic Medicine provides education, outreach and
research support to student physicians and other medical professionals hosting more than 1,000 students in
programs leading to degrees or certifications in health professions daily. For more information or a map of locations
visit VandaliaHealth.org.
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