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UR Medicine | Noyes Health staff celebrated the
organization’s re-accreditation by the Joint Commission. Noyes again earned The
Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by
demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold
Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s
commitment to providing safe and effective patient care and is reviewed every
three years. Amy Pollard (right), Noyes
Health CEO, and Tammy West, Noyes Health VP of Patient Services (2nd from
right), saluted the staff for their consistent efforts and dedication to
providing the highest level of comprehensive, community-focused care to
patients throughout the region.
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(Dansville, NY – UR
Medicine | Noyes Health announced it once again has earned The Joint
Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating
continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval®
is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing
safe and effective patient care.
UR Medicine | Noyes Health underwent a rigorous, unannounced
onsite survey in the fall of 2017. During the review, a team of Joint Commission
expert surveyors evaluated compliance with hospital standards related to
several areas, including emergency management, environment of care, infection
prevention and control, leadership, and medication management. Surveyors also
conducted onsite observations and interviews.
The Joint Commission has accredited hospitals for more than
60 years. More than 4,000 general, children’s, long-term acute, psychiatric,
rehabilitation and specialty hospitals currently maintain accreditation from
The Joint Commission, awarded for a three-year period. In addition,
approximately 360 critical access hospitals maintain accreditation through a
separate program.
“Joint Commission accreditation provides hospitals with the
processes needed to improve in a variety of areas from the enhancement of staff
education to the improvement of daily business operations,” said Mark G.
Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Division of Accreditation and
Certification Operations, The Joint Commission. “In addition, our accreditation
helps hospitals enhance their risk management and risk reduction strategies. We
commend UR Medicine | Noyes Health for its efforts to become a quality
improvement organization.”
“Noyes Health is pleased to receive re-accreditation from
The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and
accrediting body in the nation,” added Tammy West, Vice President of Patient
Services. “Staff from across the organization continue to work together to
develop and implement approaches that have the potential to improve care for
the patients in our community.”
The Joint Commission’s hospital standards are developed in
consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and
patients. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert
consensus to help hospitals measure, assess and improve performance.
