CJW Medical Center Awarded Certifications from the Joint Commission
Colorectal Cancer Certification is One of Only Two Such Programs Recognized in the United States
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RICHMOND, June 15, 2009 – CJW Medical Center has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality. The Joint Commission renewed CJW Medical Center Disease-Specific Care Certification for Stroke and awarded new certifications in the areas of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Colorectal Cancer, and Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement. The certification for Colorectal Cancer is only the second such certification designated in the entire country.
To earn these distinctions, a disease management program undergoes an extensive, unannounced, on-site evaluation by a team of Joint Commission reviewers every two years. The program is evaluated against Joint Commission standards through an assessment of a program’s processes, the program’s ability to evaluate and improve care within its own organization, and interviews with patients and staff.
“This certification means CJW Medical Center does the right things and does them well for their patients,” says Jean E. Range, M.S., R.N., C.P.H.Q., executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, Joint Commission.
“CJW Medical Center voluntarily pursued this comprehensive, independent evaluation to enhance the safety and quality of care we provide,” says Peter Marmerstein, CJW Medical Center CEO. “We’re honored to achieve this distinction and showcase our commitment to quality in these areas and we are especially proud of the colorectal certification because it demonstrates that our Thomas Johns Cancer Hospital is truly a regional leader in cancer care.”
The Joint Commission launched its Disease-Specific Care Certification program in 2002. It is the first program of its kind in the country to certify disease management programs. A list of programs certified by the Joint Commission is available at www.jointcommission.org.
About The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about the Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.
About CJW Medical Center
CJW Medical Center has 758 beds on its two campuses. Chippenham, in the city of Richmond, offers a state-designated level III trauma center, The Levinson Heart Hospital and Tucker Pavilion; while Johnston-Willis, in Chesterfield County, offers the Thomas Johns Cancer Hospital and the Neuroscience & Gamma Knife Center. CJW Medical Center is a member of HCA Virginia Health System. www.CJWMedical.com
About HCA Virginia Health System – Central Virginia Market
With 1,800 beds, nearly 7,000 employees and 2,500 affiliated physicians, the Central Virginia team of HCA Virginia Health System is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare provider and one of the largest private employers in Central Virginia. In Central Virginia, HCA Virginia Health System operates six hospital campuses along with freestanding surgery, imaging and family health centers. Our hospitals include CJW Medical Center, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital and John Randolph Medical Center. Both CJW Medical Center and Henrico Doctors’ Hospital have been named HealthGrades ‘America’s 50 Best Hospitals’ in 2007 and 2008. They are the only Virginia hospitals to earn this distinction two years in a row. For more information or to select a physician, please contact 804-320-DOCS or visit www.hcavirginia.com.
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