Original Research
Coaching Supports Patient Aligned Care Teams
Despite the challenges of implementing facilitative coaching, the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC staff succeeded in translating primary care medical...
Through the GSP, an estimated 309,671 older veterans are now receiving care from clinicians who have developed additional skills in geriatrics. This fall, the GSP will be welcoming a new class of 60 learners, expanding the scope of the program and reaching veterans in more communities.
Acknowledgements
The Geriatric Scholars Program is a collaboration of 10 Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers (GRECCs) and the VA Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC). The contributions of all past and present collaborators are gratefully acknowledged, including Judith Howe, PhD (Bronx GRECC); Carol Callaway-Lane, DNP (Tennessee Valley GRECC); Terri Huh, PhD (Palo Alto GRECC); Steven Barzci, MD (Madison GRECC); Kathy Horvath, PhD, RN, and Scott Trudeau, PhD, PT (New England GRECC); Sandra Sanchez-Reilly, MD (San Antonio GRECC); Connie Bales, PhD, RD (Durham GRECC); Ronni Chernoff, PhD, RD, Kim Garner, MD, and Sheila Cox Sullivan, PhD, RN (Little Rock GRECC); Stephen Thielke, MD (Puget Sound GRECC); Nina Tumosa, PhD (currently at the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration); and Kenneth Shay, DMD (Office GEC). We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the staff at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System GRECC program hub site whose contributions “behind the scene” make this multi-faceted program possible: Luis Melendez, MPA, MS (program administrator); Joseph Douglas (special projects manager); Timothy Gardner, MBA (program analyst); Beth Creekmur, MA (budget analyst); and Diane Lee, MSW (program support staff).
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