The NICHE Network consists of nearly 300 hospitals throughout North America, the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University College of Nursing and the national healthcare associations below. The collaborative nature of this network is vital...allowing leading experts and practitioners to share knowledge, experiences and best practices to improve elder care. Interactive modes include mentoring, webinars, seminars, NICHE discussion boards and Encyclopedia. To partner with NICHE please download our new Partnership Guide.
NICHE is located within the Hartford Institute at New York University College of Nursing. The mission of the Hartford Institute is to shape the quality of nursing care to older adults by assuring geriatric competency of America's nurses. The Hartford Institute, developed with core funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, is recognized as unique in academic nursing in its focus on disseminating best practices to nursing students, faculty, practicing nurses, and policy makers.
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (the Hartford Institute) is the leading national site for evidence-based geriatric nursing resources. Consistent with its mission since 1996, the Hartford Institute seeks to shape the quality of nursing care to older adults by assuring geriatric competency of America’s nurses.
ConsultGeriRN is the “go to” web site for authoritative information about nursing care of older adults. It the online clinical resource for the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at the New York University College of Nursing. It is also the portal to the geriatric content of specialty nursing associations and health organizations. Content is evidence-based and has been developed by national experts.
NICHE is a proud partner of an exciting new health care initiative, the Campaign for Better Care. This growing movement of patients, caregivers, advocates and concerned citizens will be working to ensure that we all realize the promise of health reform. Run by the National Partnership for Women & Families, Community Catalyst and the National Health Law Program, this multi-year initiative will focus on improving health care quality, coordination and communication for older patients with multiple health problems and their family caregivers. One of the Campaign’s key goals is to build a consumer movement of and for older adults and individuals with multiple chronic conditions to advocate for the comprehensive, coordinated, patient- and family-centered care they need and deserve. Be a part of it! Check out the new campaign website at www.CampaignforBetterCare.org to learn more about the campaign, its partners, and how to get involved.
