The Joint Commission Evaluation Results

Every three years, the Clinical Center anticipates the arrival of delegates from the Joint Commission, the country’s premiere healthcare standards-setting and accrediting body, for a rigorous evaluation of its compliance with established standards. This year, the Joint Commission’s visit arrived four months early.

This year’s assessment was conducted by a panel comprising a physician, nurse, and life safety specialist. Touring the Clinical Center, the trio examined Clinical Center processes, including emergency management protocols, organizational quality, and culture.

The Clinical Center received the Commission’s feedback and staff worked to address the findings by submitting written evidence of compliance.

During a recent town hall meeting, Dr. David Lang, chief of the CC’s Office of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality, lauded the Clinical Center team for their exceptional performance during the survey. Describing the results of the evaluation as a “great survey” overall, he noted that staff were very engaged and well prepared.

Lang said members of the Joint Commission also commented that they were very impressed with the hospital and staff and by the Clinical Center’s mission.

- Yvonne Hylton