Awards and Accreditations: MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

We’re always striving to get better

First-class care with a local address

At MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, we’ve got the most advanced medical technology available, all in a setting where you’ll get the personalized attention you deserve.

Located centrally in Olney, Maryland, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center is a proud member of MedStar Health and has a family of health care professionals dedicated to providing quality health care to the community we serve. According to our patients, our strength is in the care and compassion shown by our staff. We have been recognized and commended for our friendly staff and our commitment to meeting the health needs of Montgomery county and surrounding areas.

Hospital-wide changes build compassionate care

We’ve implemented changes across our hospitals, from bedside care on our inpatient units to outpatient departments such as physical therapy and radiology.

To provide compassionate, top-notch care for all older adults, we’ve made changes including:

Staff training programs show us what older adults experience

Our goal is to see older adults as people—not just patients. At MedStar Health, we create a safer environment and help staff members understand how normal physical changes that occur with aging can affect a patient’s experience.

We provide training that helps staff members understand what it’s like to be an older adult. During these programs, staff may be asked to open pill bottles while wearing gardening gloves, which simulates the decreased coordination common in older adults. We ask employees to put cotton in their ears to mimic hearing loss, and then try to pass a hearing exam. Or walk with popcorn in their socks to feel what it’s like to have bunions on their feet.

All staff members are required to go through this training, so we can provide more compassionate care for older adults.

Reaching out to older adults in our community

Our work in improving the lives of older adults goes beyond helping patients in our hospitals and clinics. Each year we offer a Thriving as You Age health fair, where professionals provide advice on topics such as:

We also offer presentations for social groups on how we improve care for older adults, and participate in health fairs. If you would like to book a presentation, or are planning a health fair and would like to involve MedStar Health staff, contact our community outreach coordinator at 301-774-8761.