On Lok PACE Honored with Age-Friendly Health System -- Committed to Care Excellence Recognition

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Announced today, as part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, On Lok PACE has achieved special recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence.

Part of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's (IHI) ongoing efforts to ensure age-friendly care for all older adults, the recognition has been given to organizations that performed strongly over a three-month analysis of a set of evidence-based elements of high-quality care, known as the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility.

As of August 2023, more than 1,900 hospitals, practices, convenient care clinics, and nursing homes have been recognized as Age Friendly Health Systems – Committed to Care Excellence. On Lok PACE is proud to join the growing ranks of these organizations in putting the 4Ms into practice. Globally, more than 2,480,000 older adults have been reached with 4Ms care.

"We are thrilled that On Lok PACE has been recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, honoring our dedication to the 4Ms framework and exceptional care for older adults," said Dr. Ben Lui, Chief Medical Officer, On Lok. "This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to providing safe, evidence-based, and person-centered care that aligns with what matters most to our patients and their families, and we are proud and humbled to have achieved this external recognition."

On Lok has a 50 year commitment to care excellence. As pioneers of the PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model of care—a Medicare and Medicaid approved program that provides seniors with the comprehensive set of support and services needed to age at home—On Lok embraces the 4Ms to ensure all seniors have access to the care and resources they need to age with dignity and independence.

IHI's commitment to sharing data and learning only grows stronger as it continues to strive toward reliable implementation of age friendly best practices across emergency departments, intensive care units, medical-surgical units, general wards, and primary and specialty care settings.

"I want to express my gratitude to the team at On Lok for its dedication to age-friendly care," said Leslie Pelton, MPA, Vice President, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). "The Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative continues to be an important part of our overarching vision to provide every older adult with the best care possible. Every day we aim to earn recognition of excellence from the older adults and the families we serve. Age-Friendly Health Systems and IHI celebrates On Lok's recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence."

Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the US (CHA). For more information, visit www.ihi.org/agefriendly.

About On Lok
On Lok is a nonprofit organization that empowers older adults to age with dignity and independence. Founded in 1971, On Lok is a trusted resource in San Francisco, Santa Clara County, and the Tri-City area of Alameda County. On Lok founded and still operates the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which allows eligible seniors to live at home for as long as possible by providing comprehensive medical care and social services. On Lok 30th Street Senior Center, the largest multipurpose senior center in San Francisco, provides a second home, health programs, activities, and case management services to active seniors. The On Lok Mission Nutrition Program provides more than 250,000 meals annually to seniors through its dining locations and meal delivery program. For more information, please visit www.onlok.org.

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