Rutherford Regional Health System (RRHS) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes RRHS’ dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.
The Joint Commission, which is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care, performed a rigorous, unannounced on-site survey at RRHS in December 2013. A team of expert surveyors evaluated RRHS for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.
“In achieving Joint Commission accreditation, Rutherford Regional has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients,” says Mark G. Pelletier, R.N., M.S., chief operating officer, Division of Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission. “Accreditation is a voluntary process and I commend Rutherford Regional for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves.”
Cindy Buck, President and CEO of RRHS, added, “With Joint Commission accreditation, we are making a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. This accreditation provides us a framework to maintaining our culture of excellence. Joint Commission accreditation, for our organization, is a great tool for our ongoing commitment to improving the care we provide.”
The Joint Commission’s hospital standards address important functions relating to the care of patients and the management of hospitals. The standards are developed in consultation with health care experts, providers, measurement experts and patients.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission evaluates health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 10,600 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,600 other health care organizations that provide long term care, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also certifies more than 2,400 disease-specific care programs such as stroke, heart failure, joint replacement and stroke rehabilitation, and 400 health care staffing services.
– article submitted
by Matt Webber