Geary Community Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

“We are pleased to receive re-accreditation from the Joint Commission, the premier healthcare quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” said Dr. Joe Stratton, GCH Chief Executive Officer. “Staff from across the organization continue to work together to develop and implement approaches that help improve our quality and environment of care for our patients and families.”

GCH underwent an on-site survey Tuesday, April 25, and Wednesday, April 26. A team of Joint Commission surveyors evaluated compliance with hospital standards related to multiple areas, including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management. Surveyors also conducted on-site 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 Geary Community Hospital for its efforts to become a quality improvement organization.

The Joint Commission has accredited hospitals for more than 60 years.