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Advancing Global Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
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"It's Our Responsibility to Drive Value, Agility, Burden Reduction and Innovation with the Organizations We Serve"
Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD
President and CEO, The Joint Commission
Who We Are
Who We Work With
For more than 70 years, The Joint Commission has been a global driver of quality improvement and patient safety in health care. We believe that all people should always expect the safest and highest quality care.
Why Work With Us
What We Offer
The mission of The Joint Commission enterprise is to enable and affirm the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety for all.
We work with tens of thousands of health care providers, giving us unmatched insight and expertise into the delivery of care. By sharing our knowledge, we aim to assist health care organizations like yours to elevate quality of care and patient safety.
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,,The experience was very collaborative where the surveyors shared best practices, were honest about concerns, and we had a nice dialog. They made it clear that they were here to help and inspire us to follow best practices. We really value their partnership and collaboration, and their commitment to patient safety and quality.,,
Debbie Hoffman -VP of Patient Services -Mosaic Medical Center
,,We looked at what the Joint Commission was measuring and compared how we were doing ourselves against industry norms. That helped us set baselines and targets for improvement.,,
Edna de Leon -Vice President of Quality -Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
,,Working with The Joint Commission eased the process considerably. It was fluid and welcoming, and I felt as though we were totally being set up for success.,,
Brandy Amandolia -Manager for Accreditation Licensure -Wellstar Cobb Hospital
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News and Announcements
Chief Healthcare Executive interviews Joint Commission leaders about necessary environmental disaster preparation for healthcare organizations.
The Joint Commission’s Liz Mort, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, and Kevin Zacharyasz, Director of Healthcare Sustainability, recently discussed with Chief Healthcare Executive how healthcare leaders can prepare to work through severe environmental conditions.
Dr. Perlin named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Joint Commission enterprise for being recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2024! The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the June 10, 2024, issue of Modern Healthcare magazine (subscription required).
Sen. Bill Frist calls for action to build resilience and promote health in Forbes article
A Forbes article by former Sen. Bill Frist, MD, stresses how climate impacts are threatening health. Sen. Frist highlights The Joint Commission’s Sustainable Healthcare Certification as a framework to help healthcare organizations improve their sustainable practices.
Chicago Medicine Magazine features The Joint Commission’s new Telehealth Accreditation Program.
The article references the current increase in use of telehealth and reminds eligible hospitals, ambulatory and behavioral healthcare organizations of the new Telehealth Accreditation Program’s July 1, 2024 launch date.
Teaming Up with the Most Trusted Names in Health Care
Effective and efficient patient safety and care is a priority for everyone who serves in health care. Partnering with key organizations provides synergies to develop the best products and programs across the spectrum of patient health care needs.
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