Joint Commission Offers Accreditation to Winthrop University Hospital

December 22, 2007

(Long Island, N.Y.) The Joint Commission, once known as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or JCAHO, has again awarded Winthrop-University Hospital accreditation and high marks.

The survey conducted by the Joint Commission determined that the staff and team members at Winthrop were committed and dedicated to patient safety as well as the quality treatment offered at all locations and on all levels. The surveyors placed Winthrop at the top of the list out of all the hospitals they had visited nationwide.

The surveyors from the Joint Commission arrived unannounced at Winthrop for a 4-day on site visit. They assessed all of the hospital’s operations including environment of care, patient safety, medication safety, and infection prevention and control.

All activities were observed by several surveyors. Documents were examined to determine comprehensiveness, accuracy, and timeliness. Physicians and staff were also interviewed.

After the completion of the survey the surveyors awarded Winthrop with the accreditation and high praise because of the way patient care was conducted at all levels.

The Joint Commission is an independent healthcare accrediting body and is the nation’s oldest and most respected. Upon approval by the Joint Commission, the hospital receives a Gold Seal of Approval and that is exactly what Winthrop was awarded for their high level of care.

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