Northwest Health First in Arkansas to Receive Spine Disease Specific Certification from the Joint Commission
10/11/2016
Northwest Health today announced that it is the first in the state of Arkansas to have earned The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval® for Spine Disease Specific Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
“All surgical endeavors have inherent obstacles for successful outcomes, but this comprehensive review of our spine program demonstrates the commitment of the entire spine team to provide excellent care to the patients of northwest Arkansas,” explains Charles (Chuck) Nalley, MD, fellowship-trained spine surgeon.
Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville underwent a rigorous on-site review in September 2016. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care standards as well as with Spine Disease-specific requirements. Clinical practice guidelines and performance measures also were assessed.
Established in 2002 and awarded for a two-year period, The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification evaluates clinical programs across the continuum of care and addresses three core areas:
- Compliance with consensus-based national standards;
- Effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care; and
- An organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.
"Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville has thoroughly demonstrated a high level of care for patients with Spine disease,” said Wendi J. Roberts, RN, executive director, Certification Programs, The Joint Commission. “We commend Northwest Health for becoming a leader in Spine disease care providing a higher standard of service for patients in its community.”
"We at Northwest Health are proud of our team in Bentonville for not only receiving Spine Disease-Specific Care Certification from The Joint Commission and also for receiving TJC’s Advanced Total Joint Certification,” Sharif Omar, CEO, Northwest Health says. “We recognize our team at Northwest Medical Center – Springdale as well for achieving their Total Joint Hip and Knee Certification following the September survey,” he adds. “The certification provides us with the framework to create a culture of excellence for those in our community.”
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