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QUALITY ASSURANCE

Saint Anthony Hospital Is Accredited By The Joint Commission And Has Received Their Gold Seal Of Approval

Since its founding in 1951, The Joint Commission has been acknowledged as the leader in developing the highest standards for quality and safety in the delivery of health care, and evaluating organization performance based on these standards. Today, more than 15,000 health care providers use Joint Commission standards to guide how they administer care and continuously improve performance. The Joint Commission is also the only accrediting organization with the capability and experience to evaluate health care organizations across the continuum of care.

Value of The Gold Seal of Approval

The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval is a clear sign that Saint Anthony Hospital has demonstrated compliance to the most stringent standards of performance.

Because The Joint Commission standards are regarded as the most rigorous in the industry, health care organizations that choose to be evaluated by The Joint Commission are therefore committed to providing the highest level of quality care to their patients.

To maintain and earn accreditation, Saint Anthony Hospital undergoes an extensive unannounced on-site review by a select team of Joint Commission professionals such as administrators, physicians, and nurses at least once every three years. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the organization's performance in areas that affect patient/resident care.

Through an assessment of our processes and personal visits with its patients/residents and staff, the organization is evaluated. Accreditation may then be awarded based on how well the organization met Joint Commission standards.