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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 10, 2007
Silver Cross Hospital Laboratory Awarded Accreditation from the Joint Commission
Joliet, IL (Nov. 12, 2007) - By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission‘s national standards for health care quality and safety, Silver Cross Hospital's Laboratory has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.
"We continually strive to improve the quality of our services, and meeting The Joint Commission's rigorous national standards is an important recognition of our efforts," says Keith Nelson, Administrative Director of Laboratory Services at Silver Cross Hospital. The Joint Commission evaluated the laboratory's performance in complying with nearly 300 standards related to quality control, safety, infection control, leadership, management of human resources, management of information, ongoing performance improvement activities and other issues.
"The accreditation process helps promote continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in health care organizations," says Margaret Peck, director, Laboratory Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission. "Achieving accreditation demonstrates Silver Cross Hospital’s commitment to providing high quality and safe services."
The Joint Commission conducted an unannounced, on-site evaluation of Silver Cross' Lab July 10 through 14. The accreditation award recognizes Silver Cross Hospital's dedication to complying with the Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards on a continuous basis.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, The Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
Silver Cross Hospital, a not-for-profit healthcare provider, has been creating world-class health care experiences for the southwest suburban communities for over a century. Silver Cross has been recognized as a Solucient 100 Top Hospitals® National Award winner for the past three consecutive years and as one of America's Most Customer Friendly Hospitals by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers. Exceptional care. It's not unusual. It's simply the way you should be treated.
To schedule an appointment for Lab services, call (815) 74-7076 or request an appointment online at www.silvercross.org.