Onslow Memo­r­i­al Hos­pi­tal Award­ed Hos­pi­tal Accred­i­ta­tion from the Joint Commission

JACKSONVILLE – Onslow Memorial Hospital today announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval^® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

Onslow Memorial underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite survey in December, and received official notification last week of its re-accreditation. The survey is conducted every three years.

During the review, a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated compliance with hospital standards related to several areas, including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management. Surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“Joint Commission accreditation provides hospitals with the processes needed to improve in a variety of areas from the enhancement of staff education to the improvement of daily business operations,” said Mark G. Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Division of Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission.

“In addition, our accreditation helps hospitals enhance their risk management and risk reduction strategies. We commend Onslow Memorial Hospital for its efforts to become a quality improvement organization.”

“The Gold Seal of Approval^® is a symbol of quality that reflects our commitment to providing safe and effective patient care,” added Dr. Penney Burlingame Deal, president and CEO of Onslow Memorial Hospital. “It’s affirmation of the hard work and collaboration that happens each day among staff, clinicians, volunteers, board members and others in our community who partner with us.”

The Joint Commission’s hospital standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help hospitals measure, assess and improve performance. The Joint Commission has accredited hospitals for more than 60 years. More than 4,000 general, children’s, long-term acute, psychiatric, rehabilitation and specialty hospitals currently maintain accreditation from The Joint Commission, awarded for a three-year period.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.