What is the outreach service to long-term care facilities?
Through UI Behavioral Health Senior Care, a psychiatrist and a gerontological advanced registered nurse practitioner provide on site service to long-term care and assisted living facilities. These professionals are backed by a complete interdisciplinary team including social workers, rehabilitation therapists, neurobehavioral psychologists, pharmacists and the full spectrum of specialists with University of Iowa Health Care. On-site services to these community facilities include: • Psychiatric evaluations • Medication management and follow-up • Behavior management strategies • Family consultation • Assistance with OBRA regulations related to psychotropic management • In-service training for facility staff Dr. Judith H. W. Crossett, MD, Ph.D., University of Iowa Health Care physician and Director of the Geriatric Psychiatry Program, provides psychiatric services for aging adults at long-term care facilities. Dr. Crossett, along with Mary Johnson, RN, ARNP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in
