Magdalena Bednarczyk

Division Chief, @RushGeriMed @RushPalliative. GSD lover. Expert multitasker. @Fair_Rush #aging #complexcare #geriatrics #frailty #AFHS Opinions are my own

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

Caregivers are one of the backbones of the healthcare team, yet are a frequently silent and unrecognized partner. By supporting the CG, we improve the health of our patients. It takes a village, great work by C4C program! @RushDOIM @RushMedical

[The John A. Hartford Foundation @johnahartford]

🎧 PODCAST | @@ahahospitals' podcast Advancing Health has released an episode where @RushMedical's Diane Mariani + AHA's Raahat Ansari discuss RUSH's Caring for Caregivers program. This program shares resources for #caregivers for their health + wellness. https://t.co/cCv6NTp3px

[FAIR Frailty Clinic @fair_rush]

CGA evals identify previously missed medical conditions & preclude unnecessary interventions, leading to improved health outcomes. Timely medical interventions in addition to functional and nutritional optimization can reverse onset of frailty. #AGS24 #gerionc #fightfrailty

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@Ashley_Rosko1 @WilliamDale_MD @ChristinBurd Congratulations on this work @Ashley_Rosko1 and team!

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@pgipe @AIHealthUncut @usamaisawake @Walgreens @VillageMD Yes. This is why direct primary care clinics are rising in popularity for physicians and patients alike, esp for patients that have the financial means to afford this membership model. Unfortunately, this creates a two tier system.

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@usamaisawake @AIHealthUncut @pgipe @Walgreens @VillageMD Primary care is the workhorse of every healthcare institution. It is time that its value is measured beyond the initial bottom line.

[David Grabowski @DavidCGrabowski]

🚨New @Health_Affairs paper led by @KateHJun

Staffing shortages observed during the pandemic would have been worse if not for foreign-born staff remaining in the nursing home workforce

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https://t.co/ELEANf3nMp

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@Ashley_Rosko1 @OSUCCC_James Congratulations Ashley!

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@usamaisawake @RepChuyGarcia @ACPIMPhysicians @galil_mukhtar @AkhyaSharma9 This is such important work. Thanks for your advocacy!

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@kimberlybeiting @SocietyGIM @Mim_Ari @justine_landi @VUMCgeriatrics @UChicagoGeriPal @UChicagoGIM Congratulations on a well planned and informative session.

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@LizDzeng @harvardmed @SocietyGIM @UCSFDHM This is such an important and relevant topic. Thank you for sharing your work.

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@jarmin_yeh @JoanneSpetz @UCSF_IHPS @RushMedical Robyn is an inspiration to many!

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@usamaisawake Let’s take the most expensive chronic medical condition to treat and create more barriers to treatment. Insurance company FTW. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@EWidera Caregiving is an all consuming role. We must find better resources for the CG, who would feel safe leaving their loved ones with someone else, and for the CG to relax and trust enough to leave the home to socialize.

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@wassdoc We need more #CMD in the nursing home settings to ensure delivery of safe and quality care to the most vulnerable patient population. #advocacy work never ends, thanks @wassdoc for leading the way!

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@wassdoc Yes it should! I was proud of my team’s leadership, esp @EdGometz, we were able to advocate for our SNF patients. Despite not many knowing this, in early days, multiple outbreaks were prevented, hundreds of lives were saved. #behindthesceneshero

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@MaryTracy @mrbrianrowe @Monica_Wilcox Yes!

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@FedEx and @FedExHelp - it’s been 5 days. You still have not picked up the package that you delivered to the wrong address. When will you make this error right? Your trucks travel along this intersection daily.

[Magdalena Bednarczyk @MBednarczykMD]

@FedExHelp - It’s been 3 days, despite multiple phone calls, you still have not picked up this package that you dropped off at the wrong address. #FedUP #FedExfail

[Yale School of Medicine @YaleMed]

In the first study of its kind, Yale researchers found striking differences in the mortality rate of older Americans within a year of having major surgery. These differences were particularly pronounced for conditions such as frailty or dementia.
https://t.co/yaOU3YOZ4R

[Sandy Thomson @DrSandyThomson]

As a Geriatrician and a fellow human, what an example of positive ageing & and what a way to go; at home, with family, comfortably, quickly and enjoying life up until your final days.
What a woman.