Lucille Skuteris, R.N.
Executive Director, CSR
As Executive Director of the CSR program, Ms. Skuteris has overall responsibility for the design, development and management of the CSR program and staff.
Prior to her current position at Joint Commission Resources, Lucille Skuteris was an Associate Director in the Department of Standards Interpretation Group at the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. In this position, she provided interpretation of standards for the Hospital, Ambulatory Care and Network Accreditation Programs. Ms. Skuteris was also an Associate Director in the Division of Research and Development at the Joint Commission and assisted in the development and revision of standards and survey process.
With more than 20 years of healthcare experience, Ms. Skuteris has held numerous management positions in hospitals and ambulatory care facilities. Prior to joining the Joint Commission, Ms. Skuteris served as Associate Administrator for Advocate Health Care’s Management Service Organization (MSO) Park Ridge, IL. She was responsible for the management of several primary care physician practices as well as transitioning new business into the MSO. Prior to Advocate, she was Regional Director of the Physician Practice Management Company for Columbia Health Care’s Chicago Division.
Other healthcare experience include positions as Interim President, MedWest Management Services; Regional Director, Physician Operations, Columbia Healthcare; Director of Physician Relations, Manager of a Medical Unit, Staff Development Educator and intensive care staff nurse.
Ms. Skuteris received her Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration from Andrews University in Michigan and her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL. Ms. Skuteris was also trained and certified as a Joint Commission Nurse Surveyor
Linda M. Siegler, MPH
Manager Professional Services, CSR
Linda Siegler is the Manager of Professional Services for the Continuous Service Readiness (CSR) program at Joint Commission Resources (JCR). In this role, she is responsible for the operations, business development, and the implementation of the CSR program. Major activities include leading the efforts of interested hospital associations to operationalize the CSR program in a particular state. She has experience in assisting organizations in preparing for accreditation and maintaining continuous survey readiness.
Prior to this position, Ms. Siegler was the Associate Director of Business Development for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Ambulatory Program. In this capacity, Ms. Sielger was instrumental in assisting organizations through the accreditation process, many for the first time. Ms. Siegler
consistently helped organizations recognize the value of accreditation.
Ms. Siegler joined the Joint Commission in 1993, and was a survey scheduler for the Division of Accreditation Operations’ Hospital Program.
Ms. Siegler earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa. Additionally, she received a Masters in Public Health (community health) from Illinois Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois. She is also received a certification in Managed Care from Illinois Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois.