Little Rock GRECC

The major goals and purpose of all GRECC's are to advance scientific knowledge regarding medical, psychological and social needs of older veterans; to develop improved and innovative models of clinical services for older veterans; to advance the quality of education in geriatrics and gerontology throughout the VA health care system.

Since it's inception, the LR GRECC has been a pioneer in developing and evaluating new clinical care models for elderly veterans, including:

  • The first Geriatric Evaluation Unit (GEU)
  • Coordinated plan of ongoing care after discharge
  • Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) programs adopted by the VA health system
  • Geriatric A.C.E. (Acute Care of Elderly) Unit
  • Geriatric Consult Service
  • Teaching Nursing Home
  • Adult Day Health Center
  • Geriatric FIRM
  • Independent Living program
  • Respite care program
  • Hospital Based Home Care program (now Home Based Primary Care)
  • Local and VA national cooperative trials
  • Geriatric Clinical Research Center
  • Novel research findings in the areas of nutrition, Alzheimer's Disease and osteoporosis
  • Nationally known annual educational series (i.e., Nutrition & Aging, Best Practices, Geriatric Medicine Update)
  • Development of instruments and strategies to assess patient satisfaction
  • Development of a surgery residency curriculum which is now included in residency orientation
  • Developed Systems Based Practices to help meet the ACGME mandated competencies that all med/surg residents must complete
  • Research program internationally recognized for establishing role of inflammation in pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
  • Selected site for Special Fellowship Program in Advanced Geriatrics
  • Arkansas Geriatric Education Center

Location

The Little Rock GRECC is located at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR.

Towbin Healthcare Center in North Little Rock Towbin Healthcare Center - North Little Rock Division
John L. McClellan hospital in Little Rock
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital - Little Rock Division

 

Affiliation:  
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 

GRECC Director:
Dennis H. Sullivan, M.D.  

Associate Director for Research: 
Sue Griffin, Ph.D.  

Associate Director for Education/Evaluation: 
Ronni Chernoff, Ph.D.  

Associate Director for Clinical Programs:
Patrick Kortebein, MD

Associate Director for Health Services Research:
Vacant

 

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Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Little Rock GRECC (182/LR) Little Rock, AR 72205
501-257-5542 and FAX 501-257-4531