Archives St. Mary’s Health Recognized for Excellence Named Hospital of the Year by Leading Association 7:43 pm

St. Mary’s Health Care System was named Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals during its 35thannual convention held October 10 through 12, 2018, at the Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds, Lake Oconee.  The health system was chosen for the award based on its commitment to the preservation of Georgia’s network of community hospitals as well as the future of medicine. 

 

“With so much news about hospitals that are struggling, it is good to have the opportunity to celebrate a health system that not only is thriving, but has taken the extraordinary step of investing in two hospitals that would have otherwise closed and left thousands of patients without local access to critical care,” said Dr. Ninfa Saunders, CEO of Navicent Health and chair of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.  “Not only is St. Mary’s addressing today’s healthcare needs – they are also looking to the future through their new residency program.” 

 

“We are proud of the positive impact we continue to make not just a hospital, but a health care ministry focused on compassionate, high-quality care that meets the needs of our patients and their families.  It is an honor to recognized in this way by our peers in Georgia’s not-for-profit community and we will continue to strive to live up to this wonderful recognition,” said Montez Carter, president and CEO, St. Mary’s Health Care System. 

 

St. Mary’s Health Care System consists of three hospitals – St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, and St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia – as well as assisted living, industrial medicine, outpatient and wound healing facilities. Its Internal Medicine Residency Program is a joint effort with the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership. 

 

The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals is a statewide association dedicated to furthering the ability of community hospitals to fulfill their primary mission of serving their communities through advocacy for sound health care policies and regulations.  For more information, visit www.gach.org.

 

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Atlanta Business Chronicle- Carol Burrell, 2018 Women Who Mean Business honoree 4:01 pm

Atlanta Business Chronicle has named our 2018 Women Who Mean Business honorees. The women will be celebrated at an awards event Oct. 18 at American Spirit Works. Here’s a Q&A with one of the honorees, Carol Burrell, CEO, Northeast Georgia Health System:

Q: You’ve been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Women Who Mean Business 2018. How can other women leaders win similar accolades for their achievements?

A: I know it sounds like a trite answer, but I truly have never been focused on awards or accolades; in fact, I am really uncomfortable with personal awards and the attention on me as a person. But, I try to remind myself that in recognitions like this, I am not drawing attention to myself as much as the almost 9,000 employees I represent. They are the ones truly making a difference every day in the lives of patients we serve. So that would be my advice: don’t focus on the award; focus on the work and the people you lead — the accolades will come naturally from the results you produce.

Q: What does leadership mean to you?

A: I’ve been reflecting a lot recently on what it means to be a leader, especially leading through challenging times or disruptive environments. As a leader, I have immense trust in the team around me — that is critical to effective leadership. But I also recognize that I have to inspire that team and provide the roadmap of where we’re headed. Even when I might personally be discouraged, I have to rise above that and provide vision and confidence for my team and our organization. I recognize that I set the tone and establish the culture for NGHS. That is immense responsibility; that is leadership.

Q: Please give some details about one of your top accomplishments of the past year that you are most proud of.

A: In October 2017, we implemented a new electronic health record system that transformed the way we deliver care throughout our health system. It unified multiple different computer systems across our hospitals, physician groups and internal scheduling and billing — it touched virtually our entire system and greatly improved our patient and provider experience. It was a tremendous undertaking and one that went extremely well. Now at the one-year mark post-implementation, we look back with a lot of pride in all that we accomplished.

A: Interestingly enough, the decision to implement our new electronic health record system came after a previous system installation did not go very well. Due to a myriad of circumstances, it soon became clear after our previous system’s Go Live that we were not positioned for success. We had to quickly implement interim measures, reevaluate our options and move forward with a new solution. We learned a great deal through that process, and I truly believe our success last October was due in large part to how much knowledge and experience we gained through our previous implementation. That experience reshaped my outlook on what we might consider “failure,” “mistakes” or “missteps.” What you can learn from something that didn’t quite go as expected is invaluable — and if you take advantage of that growth, the end result can often be even better than you expected.

Q: Who is a favorite leader you admire, and why?

A: I have often admired Queen Elizabeth II. She began her reign as a young female leader in an era when women often were not in leadership roles. She navigated her challenges with poise and grace. And, in difficult times, she called upon her values and training as the compass to guide her through. I have tried to do that personally and within our organization — clarifying and embedding our core values so that as uncertainty shifts around us, we can hold steadfast to our values as our guide.

Q: How do you motivate and inspire teams to achieve big goals?

A: As I said earlier, I have learned that inspiration starts with me. I am fortunate to have a leadership team made up of incredibly smart and talented people. We have a medical staff that is second to none, a workforce of dedicated caregivers who truly put our patients first, volunteers who give of themselves selflessly and board members who are faithfully committed to our organization and this community. I have full confidence that this team can accomplish any goal put in front of them. My job is just to continue to convey that confidence and help set the vision for where we are headed — always keeping our mission to our community and patients at the center of any goal we set.

Q: Where do you find inspiration?

A: My faith is the foundation of my inspiration, and my family is the bedrock that keeps me focused on what matters most. And I remind myself that I am leading an organization of people who also need to remain focused on what matters most — their family, their faith, their own wellbeing. When we’re at work, we are 110 percent focused on the safety, healing and care of our patients and visitors. But, that focus is only sustainable when it’s coupled with a personal balance of what’s important outside of work. I believe so wholeheartedly in our mission to our community, as do all those who work beside me throughout the system, but we can only fulfill that mission when we are fully charged. When I recharge through faith and family, it helps remind me how important that is for all of our employees.

Let’s “Paint the Town Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness 1:01 pm

Join Navicent Health for a Month of Events Celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 

MACON, GA (Monday, October 1, 2018) – Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the U.S., and affects those of every ethnicity and socioeconomic background. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 252,710 new patients expected to be diagnosed this year. Although these statistics are alarming, improving treatments and early detection will allow many of these patients to be survivors.

 

In order to promote breast cancer awareness and education, Navicent Health has prepared a month-long celebration during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The following is a schedule of Navicent Health’s events and festivities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

*These locations also offer 3-D Mammography

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navicent Health provides the latest technology for the early detection of breast cancer, including state-of-the-art 3D mammography. To schedule a mammography appointment, call our Centralized Scheduling department at 478-633-7020.    

 

For a complete list of events, including those offered by Navicent Health’s community partners, please visit www.navicenthealth.org/pttp. Events are subject to change.

 

About Navicent Health
Navicent Health was incorporated on November 17, 1994, as a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is to coordinate The Medical Center, Navicent Health and other affiliated entities in their mission of providing a comprehensive continuum of high quality, reasonably priced healthcare services to the region. Navicent Health has 970 beds for medical, surgical, rehabilitation and hospice purposes. The health system includes The Medical Center, Navicent Health, a nationally recognized tertiary teaching hospital; Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health, the region’s only dedicated pediatric hospital; Navicent Health Baldwin and Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health, both rural hospitals; Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health, the region’s oldest and most experienced rehabilitation provider; Pine Pointe, Navicent Health, which provides palliative and hospice care in homes and in its facility; Carlyle Place, Navicent Health, the area’s first continuing care retirement community;  Navicent Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Navicent Health; as well as diagnostic and home care services. For more information, please visit www.navicenthealth.org.

 

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St. Mary’s Life After Loss support group starts Sept. 20 1:47 pm

Life After Loss, a bereavement and grief support group providing mutual support for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one, will be held on Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., Sept. 20 through Nov. 1, at St. Mary’s Hospital.

 

The 6-week program is designed to help those who are experiencing the loss of a loved one work through their experience, express their feelings, and find support among others facing a similar loss. At each meeting, a facilitator will help pose thoughtful questions and guide discussion of healthy and meaningful ways to cope with grief.

 

The group will be facilitated by Jessica Chicken, a critical care and palliative care chaplain with St. Mary’s Health Care System. Chicken holds master’s degrees in divinity and thanatology, a field focused specifically on grief and loss. She has more than six years of experience as a hospital chaplain, including extensive work with grieving families.

 

Life After Loss is free but participants are asked to register. Meetings will be held in the Lobby Conference Room of St. Mary’s Hospital, 1230 Baxter St., Athens, which is easily accessible from the hospital’s Main Entrance. There will be no session on Oct. 18.

 

For information or to register, please call 706.389.3426. If Rev. Chicken is not at her desk, please leave a message and she will return your call as soon as possible.

 

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Northside Hospital announces new Sports Medicine Network, welcomes Dr. Vonda Wright 5:08 pm

Northside Hospital is pleased to announce the creation a new network of experts and facilities to provide comprehensive medical, surgical and concussion care.

 

From injury prevention, athletic training, physical therapy and sports performance services, to orthopedic surgery, orthobiologic treatments and diagnositic imaging, the new Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network offers circumferential care and personalized services based entirely around the needs of athletes and active people of all ages and skill levels, from little league to weekend warriors to professional athletes.

 

The Network represents the consolidation and expansion of three physician practices – Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Northside East Cobb Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and The Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center of Atlanta.

 

Vonda J Wright, MD, MS, FAOA, has been named chief of Northside Hospital Sports Medicine and was selected to build and lead the new Network.

 

“At Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network, we put the athlete and their family in the center of a comprehensive program of health as we harness the power of mobility to optimize performance from the ball field to the board room and empower a lifetime of health,” said Dr. Wright.

 

Dr. Wright is board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and is an internationally recognized authority on active aging and mobility. She joins Northside from the renowned University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Program, where she served as the inaugural medical director of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex and maintained a practice focusing on minimally invasive arthroscopic and reconstructive surgical techniques of the shoulder, hip and knee.

 

An innovator and researcher, Dr. Wright also was the founding director of the Performance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes (PRIMA) and her pioneering research in mobility, musculoskeletal aging and hip arthroscopy is changing the way we view and treat sports injury and the aging process. She has written five books, is the author and contributor to multiple peer reviewed journal articles and is frequently consulted by the media as a sports medicine authority.

 

As a team physician, Dr. Wright served as the head team physician for the University of Pittsburgh Football team and Olympic Sport teams, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Youth Hockey system. She is a team doctors for the World Rugby 7’s and medical director of the Pittsburgh Triathlon and PGA Players Doc.

 

“The launch of the Sports Medicine Network builds on Northside’s strong clinical legacy of excellence and innovative care,” said Dr. Wright. “There are exciting opportunities ahead as we build a truly special environment for our patients, staff and physicians and I am honored to be a part of it.”

 

The Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network includes a team of clinical experts – orthopedic sports surgeons, non-operative sports medicine doctors and physician assistants – who provide high-tech, high-touch evidence-based musculoskeletal care and offer a full complement of surgical and medical consultants, a comprehensive sports concussion program, sports nutrition, physical therapy and a sports performance and innovative research initiative.

 

Locations include Atlanta, Alpharetta, Buckhead, Buford, Cumming, East Cobb, Holly Springs, Midtown, Roswell and Woodstock.

 

For more information about the Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network, call 1-855-NH-SPORT (647-7678).

 

About Northside Hospital (northside.com)

The Northside Hospital health care system is one of Georgia’s leading health care providers with more than 150 locations across the state, including three acute care, state-of-the-art hospitals in Atlanta, Cherokee County and Forsyth County. Northside Hospital leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries and is among the state’s top providers of cancer care and surgical services. Northside has more than 2,800 physicians and 15,000 employees who serve 3 million patient visits annually across a full range of medical services.

 

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Children’s Grief Camp Open for Registration 1:26 pm

Hospice of South Georgia returns with their children’s grief camp, Camp Lean On Me.  This camp will be October 20th and 21st at Lake Park’s 4-H Campground.  Registration is now open for kids ages 6-17, as well as volunteer and sponsorship opportunities.  This camp is free of charge for each child.  Registration ends September 28th, 2018.

 

Camp Lean On Me offers kids a safe place to share their grief over the death of a loved one.  This support is shown through compassionate counseling and fun activities.  Campers and volunteers will spend the weekend enjoying music and singing, field sports, and arts and crafts, which gives kids a creative opportunity to share and explore their feelings of grief in an accepting environment.

 

There will be trained volunteers from Hospice of South Georgia, with other community members, who will help guide the children through their experience.  Volunteers for Camp Lean On Me are many members of the Valdosta community with experience in counseling, and each are given background checks for quality safety precautions.  Volunteers are still needed.

 

Parents or guardians are also highly encouraged to attend a special workshop on Saturday, October 20th to receive valuable information about how to support a child when they are grieving.

 

As the community’s only nonprofit hospice, sponsorship and financial support are always appreciated to provide loving support for kids attending Camp Lean On Me.  For more information on registering a child, volunteering, or sponsorship opportunities, call Sherry Tierney at 229-433-7039 or email her at sherry.tierney@sgmc.org

Give Blood and Save Lives September 26 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup 5:09 pm

Wayne Memorial Hospital is hosting its next blood drive Wednesday, September 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the bloodmobile adjacent to the exterior entrance to The Café at Wayne Memorial.  Appointments may be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org and entering “wmh” when prompted for a sponsor code.  Walk-ins are also welcomed. Donors may streamline their appointments and save up to 15 minutes by visiting //RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete their pre-donation questions.

The American Red Cross mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Wayne Memorial Hospital, whose mission is to provide high quality health care services to all patients, built a state-of-the-art facility in 2007. It is the third largest employer in Wayne County with 500 employees, 84 beds and is a two-time winner of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals Small Hospital of the Year Award.

 

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Children’s Hospital Now Offers Patients “Driving Experience” 1:29 pm

Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital Unveils New Mode of Patient Transportation

 

Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health (BKO) today unveiled a new mode of patient transportation designed to improve the patient experience and ensure hospital stays are fun and exciting for young patients. The new remote-controlled vehicle will allow young patients to “drive” through the halls of the hospital for various diagnostics and procedures.

 

The first of a new fleet of vehicles, a Jeep Wrangler model, was introduced today. The Jeep was purchased by Navicent Health’s Digital Innovation Group, a team of information technology professionals who seek new ways to implement technology in order to improve patient care and the patient experience at Navicent Health.

 

“Our Information Technology team works diligently to find creative technology solutions for patient engagement. Our Digital Innovation Group focused their attention on new ways to transport children, and we are pleased with their solution. While the wagons used in the past were a great first step, we believe the remote-controlled cars will be a fun and exciting way to improve each child’s experience,” said Omer Awan, Chief Information Officer for Navicent Health.

 

The remote-controlled vehicles can accommodate patients weighing up to 100 pounds. Using a 12-volt rechargeable battery, the vehicles may be controlled using the steering wheel and pedal, or by using a remote control. At BKO, all vehicles will be controlled by remote as staff members guide patients through the halls while still simulating a driving experience. The intent is to calm children and allay their fears by offering a fun mode of transportation to and from procedures and diagnostic testing. 

 

“At Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, we are very cognizant of the fact that children aren’t just small adults. We go out of our way to ensure each child has a great experience at our hospital, and this new mode of patient transportation will help us achieve that goal. We are so thankful to our staff as well as the community for their support of this project,” said Missi Upshaw, Pediatric Director and Project Manager for BKO. 

 

Thanks to the generosity of a local donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, BKO will soon offer a full fleet of vehicles for its patients.

 

“Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health has always relied on philanthropic support. We are grateful to our anonymous local donor for bringing us this idea, and to our Digital Innovation Group for assisting with the implementation. Each gift made to the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital campaign will be an investment not only in the children of today, but for the generations to come,” said Ellen Terrell, Chief Development Officer for Navicent Health Foundation.

 

Since 1987, BKO has relied upon the generosity of donors who support its mission to deliver high quality, reasonably priced pediatric services to the region’s youngest patients. For more information on supporting BKO, please visit https://www.navicenthealth.org/donate-to-children.

 

In the attached photos – Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health patient Landon Holland of Barnesville, Ga. becomes the first patient to test drive the hospital’s new remote-controlled vehicle for patient transports. In photo 3, Child Life Specialist Heather Trescott explains the vehicle’s features, including the horn and radio,  to Landon.

 

About Navicent Health
Navicent Health was incorporated on November 17, 1994, as a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is to coordinate The Medical Center, Navicent Health and other affiliated entities in their mission of providing a comprehensive continuum of high quality, reasonably priced healthcare services to the region. Navicent Health has 970 beds for medical, surgical, rehabilitation and hospice purposes. The health system includes The Medical Center, Navicent Health, a nationally recognized tertiary teaching hospital; Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health, the region’s only dedicated pediatric hospital; Navicent Health Baldwin and Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health, both rural hospitals; Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health, the region’s oldest and most experienced rehabilitation provider; Pine Pointe, Navicent Health, which provides palliative and hospice care in homes and in its facility; Carlyle Place, Navicent Health, the area’s first continuing care retirement community;  Navicent Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Navicent Health; as well as diagnostic and home care services. For more information, please visit www.navicenthealth.org.

 

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Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders Named One of 2018’s Most Influential Women by CEO Connection® 5:00 pm

For Second Consecutive Year, Navicent Health CEO Recognized Among Women Who Influence Change, Innovation and Standards of Excellence

 

Macon, Ga. (Monday, August 6, 2018) – The Top 25 2018 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market has been announced by CEO Connection®, the only membership organization exclusively for mid-market CEOs. This list recognizes the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation, and standards for excellence in companies with annual sales between $100 million and $3 billion.

 

For the second consecutive year, Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE, President and CEO of Navicent Health has been included on CEO Connection’s listing. Nationally renowned for her strategic initiatives to improve access to healthcare and affect change within the industry, Dr. Saunders has over 45 years of hospital administrative and clinical experience.

 

An executive cofounder of Stratus Healthcare, a collaborative partnership of both urban and rural healthcare providers, she remains focused on ensuring that healthcare remains local. Dr. Saunders has led efforts to ensure local hospitals achieve and successfully sustain delivery of outstanding care while continuing to navigate the evolving industry landscape. Dr. Saunders has worked tirelessly to protect access to healthcare in rural areas, ensuring all patients, especially those in vulnerable communities, have the right access to the right care at the right time and at the right cost. She is respected by her colleagues for her forward-thinking approach in the innovation space. She constantly encourages people to pursue innovative solutions by disrupting the current space to make way for the future state.

 

“We at Navicent Health are honored to have our CEO, Dr. Saunders, continually recognized nationally among CEOs for her dedication to innovation and her ability to influence change within the industry. We are so pleased with the work she has done for our community, our region, and the industry as a whole,” said Starr Purdue, Chair of Navicent Health’s Board of Directors.

 

“We are honored to be able to recognize such a prestigious group of women who have truly made an impact on their company and have given back to their community,” says Kenneth Beck, CEO of CEO Connection. “We have been recognizing CEOs through our Mid-Market 500 and Mid-Market 1000 lists as well as the Most Influential Women’s List and we are pleased to share this new select group with the business community.”

 

Honorees will be recognized at the 2018 Mid-Market Convention, September 23-25, in Philadelphia. Referred to as the “Davos for the Mid-Market,” this exclusive global gathering brings together the leadership of the mid-market top business experts and senior government officials to help each other and change the world.

 

 

About Navicent Health
Navicent Health was incorporated on November 17, 1994, as a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is to coordinate The Medical Center, Navicent Health and other affiliated entities in their mission of providing a comprehensive continuum of high quality, reasonably priced healthcare services to the region. Navicent Health has 970 beds for medical, surgical, rehabilitation and hospice purposes. The health system includes The Medical Center, Navicent Health, a nationally recognized tertiary teaching hospital; Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health, the region’s only dedicated pediatric hospital; Navicent Health Baldwin and Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health, both rural hospitals; Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health, the region’s oldest and most experienced rehabilitation provider; Pine Pointe, Navicent Health, which provides palliative and hospice care in homes and in its facility; Carlyle Place, Navicent Health, the area’s first continuing care retirement community;  Navicent Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Navicent Health; as well as diagnostic and home care services. For more information, please visit www.navicenthealth.org.

 

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Northside Hospital awarded national lung cancer certification 2:21 pm

Northside Hospital in Atlanta has earned The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval® for Lung Cancer Disease-Specific Care (DSC) Certification for a second consecutive survey.

 

“Northside is currently one of five hospitals in the country that has received The Joint Commission Disease-Specific Care Certification for lung cancer and the only program that focuses on thoracic surgical care,” said Dr. Howard Silverboard, pulmonologist and physician lead for Northside’s Lung Cancer DSC program. “This recognition is a remarkable testament to the hard work and commitment of the entire lung cancer team, consisting of surgeons, pulmonologists, specialized nursing care, nurse navigators, respiratory therapists and rehabilitation therapists.”

 

Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.

 

“The vast majority of patients don’t show up to see a doctor until the cancer is advanced stage and there’s significantly limited amounts of things we can do at that point,” said Dr. Silverboard. “Screening for early detection is key in improving the odds in the fight against lung cancer.”

 

Northside Hospital Cancer Institute offers a comprehensive continuum of lung cancer care – from low-dose computer tomography lung cancer screening and other diagnostic procedures to detect lung cancer to a full range of treatment options including minimally invasive robotic and advanced technologies that yield some of the most successful results in the country.

 

Northside also embraces molecular-based treatment, which targets individual genetic mutations in order to spare healthy cells and reduce side effects, and provides a wide array of supportive care services.

 

The TJC Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Northside remains the first hospital in Georgia to receive the award for lung cancer.

 

Northside received its first two-year lung cancer DSC Certification after undergoing a voluntary and rigorous on-site evaluation in June 2016 and demonstrating compliance with nationally developed standards for lung cancer care. Clinical practice guidelines and performance measures also were assessed. The hospital was recertified in June 2018.

 

For more information about lung care at Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, visit northside.com/lungcancer.

 

About Northside Hospital

The Northside Hospital health care system is one of Georgia’s leading health care providers with more than 150 locations across the state, including three acute care, state-of-the-art hospitals in Atlanta, Cherokee County and Forsyth County. Northside Hospital leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries and is among the state’s top providers of cancer care and surgical services. Northside has more than 2,800 physicians and 15,000 employees who serve 3 million patient visits annually across a full range of medical services.

 

About The Joint Commission

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.

 

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