Joint Commission

Media Contact:Elizabeth ZhaniMedia Relations Manager630.792.5914ezhani@jointcommission.org View multi-media release. (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – March 5, 2010) The Joint Commission is marking National Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 7-13 by helping patients and their families become better ...

Media Contact:     Elizabeth ZhaniMedia Relations Manager630.792.5914ezhani@jointcommission.org (Oak Brook, Ill.—February 11, 2010) When disaster hits, will all the plans that health care organizations have in place really work?  The fact is, health care organizations can never be too prepared for ...

Media Contact:     Ken PowersMedia Relations Manager630-792-5175kpowers@jointcommission.org (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – January 27, 2010) The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has named The Joint Commission a designated accreditor of advanced d...

High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity put women at risk Media Contact:     Ken PowersMedia Relations Manager630-792-5175kpowers@jointcommission.org View multi-media release (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – January 26, 2010) Pre-existing medical conditions such as high blood pressure are putting women a...

Hospitals providing evidence-based treatment at higher rates Media Contact:     Ken PowersMedia Relations Manager630-792-5175kpowers@jointcommission.org  (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – January 14, 2010) Accredited hospitals in America have steadily improved the quality of patient care over a seven-year...

Media Contact:     Ken PowersMedia Relations Manager630-792-5175kpowers@jointcommission.org View multi-media news release:  Includes video clips, photographs and podcast (OAKBROOK TERRACE , Ill. – December 9, 2009) A visit to the doctor is a time to talk and learn, and patients play a critical ro...

Media Contact:     Ken PowersMedia Relations Manager630-792-5175kpowers@jointcommission.org (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – December 2, 2009) Former General Electric executive Charles R. Buck, Jr., Sc.D., has been appointed as a Public Member to The Joint Commission Board of Commissioners and long term ...

Media Contact:Ken PowersMedia Relations Manager630-792-5175kpowers@jointcommission.org (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – November 30, 2009) The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the continuation of deeming authority for The Joint Commiss...