GPLI Team Projects

Congratulations to the graduates of our Geriatric Practice Leadership Institute! Their hard work and dedication throughout the program has culminated innovative projects under very challenging circumstances. We applaud each team’s accomplishments that have improved care for older adults and we sincerely thank you for your service to your patients and/or clients.

We invite you to click on the links below to learn more about each team and explore their innovative projects and accomplishments.


GPLI Teams & Project Focus

ALG Senior – GPLI Class of 2020
Advance Care Planning

ALG Senior – GPLI Class of 2021
Non-pharmacologic Interventions to Address Behavioral Expressions in Persons with Dementia

Houston Health Department, Harris County Area Agency on Aging, Ibn Sina Foundation – GPLI Class of 2020
Advance Care Planning, Reduced Risk of Opioid Misuse

HSC Health Family Medicine Clinic – GPLI Class of 2021
Increase Annual Wellness & Advance Care Planning Appointments

JPS Hospital – GPLI Class of 2021
Geriatric Early Mobility (GEM) Project: JPS Geriatric Delirium Program

MedStar Mobile Healthcare – GPLI Class of 2021
Integrating the 4Ms; Age-Friendly EMS

MedStar, University of Texas at Arlington, UNT Health Science Center, Alzheimer’s Association – GPLI Class of 2020
Dementia Caregiver Education and Support

Overture Home Care – GPLI Class of 2020
Dementia Caregiver Education and Support

ALG Senior – GPLI Class of 2022
Utilization of evidence-based nonpharmacologic care practices for behavior expressions in a memory care unit

Massachusetts General Hospital – GPLI Class of 2022
Polypharmacy in Geriatric Patients

 

Special thank you to our GPLI faculty, coaches, and administrative team for their participation and expertise this year!

Janice Knebl, DO, MBA – WE HAIL Program Director/PI, HSC at Fort Worth
Thomas Fairchild, PhD – GPLI Co-Course Director, HSC at Fort Worth
Sara Murphy, PhD – GPLI Co-Course Director, HSC at Fort Worth
Jennifer Severance, PhD  – Faculty, HSC at Fort Worth
Kellie Flood, MD – Faculty, University of Alabama – Birmingham
Kathlene Camp, PT, DPT, GCS – Faculty & Coach, HSC at Fort Worth
Jim Roach – Faculty & Coach, Texas Christian University
Jessica Rangel, MS, RN, ASPPS – Coach, HSC at Fort Worth

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