Alvin, TX October 25th, 2023 – MyCHN announced today that it is part of a movement to improve health care for older adults, contributing to a goal of continuing to expand and grow Age-Friendly care. All MyCHN sites have been recognized as level one Age-Friendly Health Systems participants. This means that senior patients in the community can visit a MyCHN clinic and receive accessible healthcare services.Â
As part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States, are helping hospitals and other care settings implement a set of evidence-based interventions specifically designed to improve care for older adults. Â
The interventions can be tested and adapted by participating in Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Communities. These collaborative initiatives bring together healthcare teams committed to sharing data and learning together. All teams strive toward reliably implementing age-friendly best practices across emergency departments, intensive care units, medical-surgical units, general wards, and primary and specialty care settings.
MyCHN now joins an international group of more than 2,700 health systems working to tailor care to patients’ goals and preferences and to deliver care that is consistently of the highest quality.Â
MyCHN is committed to transforming our healthcare system into one that is truly age-friendly, where every individual, regardless of their age, receives the highest quality care that respects their unique needs and preferences. Our mission is to ensure that healthcare is not just about treating diseases, but about promoting wellness, dignity, and a high quality of life for all."
About MyCHN
MyCHN is a private, not-for-profit healthcare system with clinics located in Brazoria, Galveston, and Harris Counties that provide pharmacy, primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, men’s health, senior health, oral health care, psychiatry, and therapy. MyCHN is dedicated to developing systems of care that are of high value to the people we serve. MyCHN accepts Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, private insurance, and self-payments. Individuals and families who are uninsured may be eligible for care at a discounted price. Patients ineligible for discount pricing will find substantial value and savings for office visits, lab costs, and pharmacy pricing.    Â
MyCHN offers access to virtual and in-office appointments for pediatric, counseling, therapeutic services, gynecology, prenatal care, dental care, and adult medicine. For additional information, visit mychn.org or call 281-824-1480.   
