Gadsden Regional Medical Center Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission

11/12/2024

Gadsden, AL, November 12, 2024 – Gadsden Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

The certification, offered in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, focuses on the pre-surgical orthopedic consultation to the intraoperative, hospitalization or ambulatory surgical center admission, rehabilitation activities, and follow-up visit with the orthopedic surgeon.

Gadsden Regional Medical Center underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review on September 27, 2024. During the visit, a Joint Commission reviewer evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management, supporting self-management, and delivering and facilitating clinical care. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewer also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to striving for excellence and fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint Commission. “We commend Gadsden Regional Medical Center for using The Joint Commission certification process to reduce variation in clinical processes and to strengthen its clinical program to drive safer, higher quality and more compassionate care for individuals served.”

“The seal of approval of The Joint Commission is the gold standard in the healthcare industry—an internationally recognized symbol of healthcare quality,” says Donna Nicholson, RN, chief quality officer of Gadsden Regional Medical Center. “It is a challenging accreditation to achieve and maintain. We strive to deliver the highest level of safety and quality care. Our team is committed to making continuous improvement in the services we provide to our patients and the community we serve”.

For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.

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