Displaying Your Accreditation Award Makes a Difference

• 7/19/2010
• Author: Janet Pimentel
• Category: The Source Blog
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It’s been so hot and humid in the Chicago area recently that I fainted during a 4-mile bike ride. (I know, I know, I shouldn’t have attempted such a feat in the first place but I thought I would have some fun!) I ended up seeking emergency medical attention at the nearest healthcare center that was open and, at first, felt a little uneasy about what to expect when I slowly walked through the doors. My apprehension was immediately relieved when I saw The Joint Commission accreditation certificate properly displayed in the waiting room area. I felt reassured that the doctor and nurses would take good care of me, especially after editing the comprehensive accreditation manuals and being familiar with the requirements and rules that a health care organization needs to comply with in order to earn the award. If you ever wonder if your patients look at or even care about the award displayed in your facility, please take this blog as reassurance that it does make a difference. During that visit I received a blood test and an EKG, which is a lot for someone like me who is afraid of needles and seeing the doctor. I noticed the National Patient Safety Goal posters on the wall and staff wearing the “Stopping infection is in our hands” buttons that are all made in the Publications Department where I work. Luckily, my diagnosis was dehydration and I was allowed to go home two hours later.

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