EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AWARDED HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION

El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) has once again been accredited by The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. ECRMC has been awarded its ninth consecutive hospital accreditation from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

ECRMC underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review on February 21-24, 2023. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with hospital standards spanning several areas including, infection prevention and control, emergency management, leadership, environment of care, and medication management. Surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

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 health care accreditor, The Joint Commission works with health care organizations across settings to help improve patient safety and quality of care through our expert resources and tools, innovative solutions and rigorous standards,” says Deborah Ryan, MS, RN, interim executive vice president, Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission. “We commend El Centro Regional Medical Center for its commitment to advance safety and quality for all patients.”

“We are thrilled to announce that our hospital has been accredited by The Joint Commission, the global driver of quality improvement and patient safety in health care,” added Pablo Velez, Ph.D., RN, chief executive office, ECRMC. “Our staff is committed to providing high standards of care and safety for both patients and visitors. This accreditation serves as a validation of their daily efforts.”

The Joint Commission’s hospital standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help hospitals measure, assess and improve performance.

For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.