Cassia Regional is awarded The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval

Cassia Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety.

"We sought accreditation for our organization because we want to demonstrate our commitment to patient safety and quality care," says Ken Harman, hospital administrator. "We view obtaining accreditation from The Joint Commission as an important step toward achieving excellence in the care we provide to those in our community."

The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission evaluated and accredits more than 15,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 7,800 hospitals and homecare organizations, and more than 7,300 other healthcare organizations that provide long term care, assisted, living, behavioral healthcare, laboratory and ambulatory care services.

In addition, The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. The Joint Commission also provides certification of disease-specific care programs and primary stroke centers. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.