Posts Tagged ‘Joint Commission’
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Earns “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®” Recognition from The Joint Commission
Media Contact: Rita Wakefield, 703.664-7109ALEXANDRIA, VA (November 5, 2013) – Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital was recognized by The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Awarded Advanced Certification for Palliative Care from the Joint Commission
FAIRFAX, VA (May 30, 2013) – Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its Palliative Care Program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in palliative care. The certification award recognizes Inova Fair Oaks Hospital’s dedication to continuous compliance with…
Read MoreQuality Matters – Inova’s 2011/2012 Quality Report
(November 12, 2012) – First, do no harm – it’s a defining mandate for those who devote their lives to caring for others’ health. Recent studies have shown, however, that approximately 100,000 patients nationwide die unnecessarily in healthcare institutions. Several national organizations, including the Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Agency…
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