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Celebrating their successful inspection by The Joint
Commission are lab members, left, Lisa Tronetti, Sarah Merriam, Deb Shaut,
Kylie Carter, Farrell Monaghan, Tammera Knowlton, Tom Sheridan, Alan Foote,
Meryl Roush, Rachel Yetman, and Elaine Austin. Missing from the photo are
Carrie Slocum, Jim MacMichael, Sandy Rowe, Sharon Ritter, Carol Barney, Ron
Truax, Abigail Kondon, Lori Fleming, Donna Bertrand, Heather Dickerson, Jackie
Bainbridge, Janice Stevens, Kristin Lives, and Angela Caruso.
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(WELLSVILLE, NY – June 18, 2019) – Jones Memorial Hospital’s
Laboratory has been re-accredited by The Joint Commission, earning the
organization’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating continuous compliance
with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of
quality that reflects the hospital’s commitment to providing safe and effective
patient care.
In March, the lab underwent a rigorous onsite survey that
included an evaluation of compliance with TJC laboratory standards in document
and process control, healthcare-associated conditions, risk reduction, and
staff qualifications and competency. The surveyor also conducted onsite
observations and interviews. “The surveyor was very complimentary of the staff
and our efforts to ensure patient safety and good patient care,” said Elaine
Austin, Director of Laboratory Services at Jones.
The Joint Commission has accredited hospital laboratory
services since 1979 and freestanding laboratories since 1995. More than 1,500
organizations, including laboratories in hospitals, reference labs, blood
transfusion and donor centers, public health laboratories, and point-of-care
test sites, currently maintain Laboratory Services Accreditation from The Joint
Commission, awarded for a two-year cycle.
“We are proud to achieve this re-accreditation from The
Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting
body in the nation,” said Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones Memorial. “The laboratory
staff continue to work together to develop and implement approaches and
strategies and are always looking for ways to improve care for our patients.”
The Joint Commission’s laboratory 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 organizations measure, assess and improve performance.
