Through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach, the NP partners with multiple inpatient service lines, physicians and surgeons, nursing, pharmacy, case management and social work, therapy and rehabilitation, specialty services, and community resources to develop individualized, patient-centered care plans that align with each patient's goals, values, and clinical needs. Sharp Memorial Hospital is nationally recognized for excellence in the care of older adults and has achieved multiple national distinctions, including Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation, American College of Surgeons Trauma Verification, American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification, and Age-Friendly Health System Recognition.