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CIVISTA EARNS THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national
standards for health care quality and safety, Civista Medical Center
has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving
the safety and quality of the nation’s health care through voluntary
accreditation. The Joint Commission’s on-site survey of
Civista Medical Center occurred in July 2007. “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,” says Darlene Christiansen, executive
director, Hospital Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. “The
community should be proud that Civista Medical Center is focusing on
the most challenging goal -- to continuously raise quality and safety
to higher levels.”
Christine Stefanides, FACHE, President and CEO, spoke of her pride in
“Civista’s staff members for participating in the accreditation
process and successfully completing our first unannounced survey. Our
employees were extremely professional, helpful, and knowledgeable as
they interacted with the Joint Commission surveyors while continuing
to diligently care for their patients.” She called the accreditation,
“validation of an organization-wide commitment to provide quality
care on an ongoing basis.”
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