August 26, 2024 – Wellington Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip & Knee Accreditation 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.
Wellington Regional Medical Center underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Total Hip & Knee standards spanning several areas including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, leadership, medication management, and rights and responsibilities of the individual.
The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.
“As a healthcare accreditor, The Joint Commission works with healthcare organizations across care settings to inspire safer and higher quality of care that is more equitable and compassionate,” says Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint Commission. “Through collaborating on innovative solutions and evidence-based resources and tools, The Joint Commission helps drive improvement while maintaining accountability through our leading survey methods and standards. We commend Wellington Regional Medical Center for its commitment to advance safety, quality, equity and compassion for all patients.”
“We are incredibly proud to receive the Total Hip and Knee Replacement Accreditation from The Joint Commission. This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing the highest standard of care for our patients. At Wellington Regional Medical Center, we strive for excellence in every aspect of our orthopedic program, ensuring that our patients receive the best possible outcomes and experience. This accreditation reflects the dedication of our entire team to continually improving our services and achieving the best for our community,” said Pam Tahan, CEO.
For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.
About Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. Celebrating more than 30 years of treating residents in Wellington and the surrounding community, the hospital offers a wide range of services including comprehensive stroke care, comprehensive lung program, minimally invasive services, cardiac services, a birthing center, and level III NICU, comprehensive women’s center, hepatobiliary surgical procedures, intraoperative radiation therapy, interventional procedures and a wellness and weight loss center. To learn more about the hospital, please visit http://www.wellingtonregional.com.