Bon Secours becomes 1st & only accredited Geriatric Emergency Department in Upstate SC
April 14, 2025
Bon Secours announced it has earned accreditation as a bronze level Geriatric Emergency Department (GED) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), making it the first and only accredited geriatric ED in the Upstate.
This prestigious recognition highlights the hospital’s commitment to providing the highest quality emergency care tailored specifically for older adults. With this accreditation, Bon Secours joins an elite group of healthcare institutions that have demonstrated excellence in geriatric emergency care, ensuring seniors receive well-coordinated, specialized treatment in a setting designed to meet their unique needs.
“The accreditation reflects the hospital’s dedication to improving patient outcomes, enhancing emergency department processes, and facilitating seamless transitions of care,” said Greta Gue, MSN, RN, Administrative Director of Emergency Services at Bon Secours. “As the first and only accredited facility in the Upstate, we are setting a new standard for geriatric emergency medicine, ensuring that older adults receive the expert care and attention they deserve.”
Patients have 24-hour access to state-of-the-art technology and board-certified emergency medicine staff trained to deliver high-quality, immediate care for a range of emergency medical needs at Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside hospitals. The health care organization also has a freestanding emergency department in Simpsonville, and construction is also underway on a second freestanding emergency department, set to open in Five Forks next year.
For more information about Bon Secours and its commitment to senior-friendly emergency care,
visit bonsecours.com.
About Bon Secours
Bon Secours St. Francis is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by nearly 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Bon Secours Mercy Health provides care for patients nearly 14 million times annually through its network of more than 1,200 care sites, which includes 50 hospitals. In 2024, BSMH provided more than $500 million dollars in community investments across five states, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to health care for our patients in need. Locally, Bon Secours St. Francis provides compassionate medical care to thousands of area residents through Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside, as well as a network of primary and specialty care practices, and ambulatory care sites across the Greenville region. The mission of Bon Secours St. Francis is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. For more information, visit BonSecours.com.
