May 5, 2026- Northwell Health, in partnership with The John A. Hartford Foundation, has launched a new initiative aimed at transforming how hospitals care for older adults through structured, age-friendly training.
The program, called the Advancing Age-Friendly Care Collaborative, is designed as an immersive consulting and education experience that helps participating hospitals implement the widely recognized Age-Friendly Health Systems “4Ms” Framework—focusing care on what Matters most to patients, along with Medication safety, Mentation (cognitive health), and Mobility.
Supported by funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, the national collaborative will guide selected health systems through hands-on training and real-world application of age-friendly practices, with an emphasis on improving patient experience and care outcomes.
The program is also structured as a 12-month learning experience, giving hospitals the opportunity to test and refine new approaches to geriatric care in partnership with clinical experts and quality improvement leaders.
Applications are currently open to U.S. hospitals through June 2026, signaling a broader push to scale age-friendly care models nationwide.