Bolivar, TN – October 2, 2025– West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is proud to share
that it has been recognized as a Level 2 Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care
Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
This honor means that our hospital is following the highest standards of care for older adults in
our community. We’ve been working hard to make sure that when seniors come through our
doors, we focus on four key areas known as the 4Ms:
• What Matters – listening to what’s most important to each patient and their family.
• Medication – making sure medicines are safe and helpful.
• Mentation – paying close attention to memory, mood, and mental health.
• Mobility – helping folks stay active and moving safely.
“This recognition is really about our patients,” said Cynthia Cole, Chief Nursing Officer, Bolivar
Hospital. “We want every older adult who comes to Bolivar Hospital to feel cared for,
respected, and treated like family. That’s what this honor stands for, and that’s what our team
does every single day.”
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital joins thousands of hospitals and clinics across the
country who are making age-friendly care a priority. More than 5.4 million older adults have
already been reached through this movement and Bolivar Hospital is proud to be part of it.
For more information about the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative,
visit www.ihi.org/agefriendly.
About West Tennessee Healthcare:
West Tennessee Healthcare is a public, not-for-profit healthcare system with locations serving 19
counties in West Tennessee and Southeast Missouri. The mission of West Tennessee Healthcare
is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve while providing exceptional
and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wth.org.
