New River Medical Center earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety.
The Joint Commission conducted a two-day unannounced, on-site evaluation of New River Medical Center in June. Surveyors audited the delivery of care, interviewed staff and inspected the physical environment to evaluate the quality and safety of care provided. By successfully completing the survey process, New River Medical Center earned the Gold Seal of Approval and Joint Commission accreditation for three years. The Gold Seal of Approval recognizes New River Medical Center’s dedication to complying with the Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards on a continuous basis.
“We maintain our Gold Seal of Approval through the Joint Commission accreditation process because we want to demonstrate our commitment to quality patient care,” said Marshall Smith, New River Medical Center CEO. “Joint Commission accreditation is a continuous process that provides insight into our daily operations and encourages us to implement best-practices to promote safe, quality care.”
New River Medical Center’s Joint Commission accreditation applies to the hospital and not the extended care facility which is licensed through the State of Minnesota.
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Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.
