Scheurer receives "Joint Seal of Approval"

Contact: Kathy Swartzendruber (989) 453-5201

SCHEURER HOSPITAL AND AREA MEDICAL CLINICS AWARDED ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION

Pigeon, 2008 – By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Scheurer Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. The Joint Commission's on-site survey of Scheurer Hospital occurred in October, 2008.

"Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization's performance and the outcomes of care," says Darlene Christiansen, executive director, Hospital Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. "The community should be proud that Scheurer Hospital is focusing on the most challenging goal -- to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels."

The accreditation is proof of an organization-wide commitment to provide quality care on an ongoing basis.

If you have a quality or patient safety concern, please contact your physician, nurse, nurse manager, or another member of your healthcare team who will work with you to resolve your concern. If you feel the issue is not resolved, first call Scheurer Hospital Customer Relations at 989-453-4497 or fill out our online form.

If your concern cannot be resolved at this level, you may contact Joint Commission.

The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission standards and safety goals deal with organizational quality of care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided. Scheurer Hospital is committed to providing our patients with the highest quality and safest care.

E-mail: complaint@jointcommission.org
Phone: (800) 994-6610
Fax: (630) 792-5636
Mail: Office of Quality Monitoring
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181