Clinical Quality Report

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission is an organization that sets standards and evaluates healthcare organizations on safety, quality of care and services. At least every three years, the Joint Commission surveyors evaluate hospitals to make sure that they are following the Joint Commission standards and policies. By attaining accreditation, the healthcare organization is acknowledged for its dedication to excellence in all levels of care. White Memorial is accredited by The Joint Commission.

National Patient Safety Goals

One of the key requirements of being accredited by the Joint Commission is adhering to the National Patient Safety Goals. Since their implementation into healthcare, WMMC has actively participated in educating patient care staff through in-services, training programs and ongoing internal communication. By monitoring our own performance, we are able to recognize areas of improvement, and implement new techniques to continually ensure our patients’ safety.

Listed below are the patient safety goals WMMC follows:

• Accuracy of patient identification
• Effectiveness of communication among caregivers
• Improve the safety of using medications
• Reduce the risk of health care associated infections
• Accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum of care
• Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls.
• Encourage patient's active involvement in their own care as a patient safety strategy