“Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization’s performance and the outcomes of care,” states Darlene Christiansen, executive director, Hospital Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. “The community should be proud St. Joseph Hospital is focusing on the most challenging goal-to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels.”
What is JCAHO?
Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations 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. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.Contacting JCAHO
Individuals who would like to learn more regarding the accredation process, or who have any concerns about the quality of care provided to them or a concern regarding safety in the hospital which has not been addressed by the hospital can contact the Joint Commission in writing at:Division of Accreditation Operations
Office of Quality Monitoring
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Or by:
Telephone: 800-994-6610
Fax: 630-792-5636
Email: complaint@jcaho.org
