Valued Voice

On February 10, WHA hosted the second session of its two-part Age-Friendly Webinar Series, highlighting Aurora Health’s implementation of the Age-Friendly Care 4Ms Framework.

In 2017, Aurora Wisconsin recognized the need to improve inpatient care for older adults and began introducing the nationally recommended Age-Friendly Health System 4Ms Framework across the organization. By 2019, senior and nursing leadership had embraced the value of this work and formally incorporated the 4Ms into the nursing strategic plan, establishing a systemwide commitment to enhancing care for older adults.

This webinar and panel discussion highlights Aurora’s firsthand experience implementing the Age-Friendly model. Topics include:

• Why Aurora chose the Age-Friendly journey
• How the initiative began and gained early traction
• Challenges encountered — and the solutions that worked
• Early wins and measurable successes
• Ongoing learnings and sustainability strategies
• Advice for organizations preparing to begin their own Age-Friendly work
• Tools and resources shared during implementation

This session offered practical insights from real system level experience to support organizations seeking to improve care for older adults through the Age-Friendly 4Ms framework.

Watch the full session and explore additional resources here.