Methodist Dallas Medical Center has earned full certification and The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of ApprovalTM for its hip and knee joint replacement programs by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. The certification award recognizes Methodist Dallas' dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards.
This designation further demonstrates the commitment of Methodist Dallas to quality outcomes for its patients and the highest levels of patient satisfaction that were part of the foundation of establishing The Methodist Joint Academy at the hospital, a program specializing in joint replacements that includes a spectrum of preparation, orientation, treatment options, and follow-up care.
The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit, national body that oversees the safety and quality of health care and other services provided in accredited organizations. Earning this accreditation and Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval recognizes the hospital's commitment to health care quality and safety.
Methodist Dallas underwent a rigorous on-site survey with a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluating the hospital's hip and knee joint replacement programs for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients and families, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.
"In achieving Joint Commission certification, Methodist Dallas has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients with hip and knee joint replacements," says Jean Range, M.S., R.N., C.P.H.Q. executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, The Joint Commission. "Certification is a voluntary process and I commend Methodist Dallas for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves."
"With Joint Commission certification, we are making a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. Joint Commission accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to the next level and helps
create a culture of excellence," says Methodist Dallas President Laura Irvine, FACHE. "Achieving Joint Commission
certification in our hip and knee joint replacement programs is a major step toward maintaining our standard of excellence at Methodist Dallas and continually improving the care we provide."
The Joint Commission's Disease-Specific Care Certification Program, launched in 2002, is designed to evaluate clinical programs across the continuum of care. Certification requirements address three core areas: compliance with consensus-based national standards; effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care; and an organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.
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 evaluates and accredits more than 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 10,300 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,500 other health care organizations that provide long term care, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission currently certifies more than 2,000 disease-specific care programs, focused on the care of patients with chronic illnesses such as stroke, joint replacement, stroke rehabilitation, heart failure and many others. The Joint Commission also provides health care staffing services certification for more than 750 staffing offices. An independent, not-for-profit 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 jointcommission.org.
About Methodist Health System
Guided by the founding principles of life, learning, and compassion, Methodist Health System (Methodist) provides quality, integrated care to improve and save the lives of individuals and families throughout North Texas. Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, Methodist Midlothian Health Center, and Methodist Family Health Centers are part of the nonprofit Methodist Health System, which is affiliated by covenant with the North Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church. Additional information is available at www.methodisthealthsystem.org. Connect with them through Facebook, YouTube and Twitter at www.methodisthealthsystem.org/socialmedia.
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