Brazosport Regional Health System Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission‘s national standards for health care quality and safety, Brazosport Regional Health System has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for both the Hospital and Home Health Services.
“Joint Commission accreditation demonstrates to our community that we our consistently committed to meeting and exceeding national patient safety and quality care expectations,” says Daniel Buche, FACHE, CEO/President of Brazosport Regional. “Joint Commission accreditation is and should be a key factor when selecting a healthcare provider.”
On April 26, 2008, as part of the standard accreditation process, The Joint Commission conducted an unannounced, week long, on-site evaluation of Brazosport Regional. The accreditation award recognizes Brazosport Regional’s dedication to complying with the Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards on a continuous basis. As is customary in complex organizations with multiple accredited components, such as a hospital, The Joint Commission did not review the long term care components; therefore this award excludes skilled nursing and nursing home services.
"Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization's performance and the outcomes of care," says Darlene Christiansen, executive director, Hospital Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. "The community should be proud that Brazosport Regional is focusing on the most challenging goal -- to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels."
Joan Bell, Assistant Vice-President, Quality Management called the accreditation, "Proof of an organization-wide commitment to provide quality care on an ongoing basis. We are dedicated to providing the communities we serve with the right care, right here in Brazoria County."
About The Joint Commission:
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
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