Press Releases
Ten JCR Books Recognized
as Doody’s Core Titles 2010
6/24/2010
(Oak Brook, Ill.—June 24, 2010) Ten books published by Joint Commission Resources (JCR) have been recognized as Doody’s Core Titles in Health Sciences 2010. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission...
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JCR Releases Book, Civil
Leadership: The Final Step to
Achieving Safety, Quality, Innovation, and Profitability in Health Care
5/25/2010
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(Oak Brook, Ill.—May 24, 2010) In his latest book for Joint Commission Resources (JCR), best-selling author Michael S. Woods, M.D., M.M.M., tackles the issues of disruptive and int...
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JCR and Hill-Rom Name Nurse
Safety Scholar-in-Residence
5/17/2010
Diane Whitworth of Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital to lead efforts to develop tools and insights into the prevention of pressure ulcersView multi-media release
(OAK BROOK, Ill. and BATESVILLE, Ind. – May 17, 2010)...
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The Joint Commission and JCR
Annual Conference Set for
June 23-25 in Chicago
4/22/2010
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(OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – April 22, 2010) Health care leaders today struggle to i...
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JCR to Host April 20-22
Accreditation Summit
3/29/2010
(Oak Brook, Ill.—March 29, 2010) Health care leaders pursuing excellence can hear strategies, ideas and best practices to help their health care organizations achieve and sustain measurable improvements in quality, s...
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JCR Appoints John Babiarz,
J. Thornton Kirby to Board
3/24/2010
(Oak Brook, Ill.—March 24, 2010) Joint Commission Resources (JCR) today announced the appointments of health care executives John Babiarz and J. Thornton Kirby as members of its Board of Directors. JCR is a not-for-prof...
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The Joint Commission Taps
John Mache as CIO
3/17/2010
(OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – March 17, 2010) The Joint Commission today announced the appointment of John C. Mache as chief information officer for the enterprise, which includes The Joint Commission, Joint Commission Resou...
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New Joint Commission Book
Advises Parents on Their
Child’s Health Care Safety
3/16/2010
Pediatrician answers common health-related questions from parents
(Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.—March 16, 2010) For parents, choosing the best emergency department for their child or deciding whether to give t...
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JCR Introduces Safe Adoption of
Technology Consulting
3/1/2010
(Oak Brook, Ill.—March 1, 2010) Joint Commission Resources (JCR) today announced the launch of a new consulting service that will provide an objective, expert evaluation of technology with a patient safety focus. JCR is...
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Study Finds Differences Among
Doctors, Risk Managers in Admitting Errors
2/18/2010
Joint Commission Journal findings show need for collaboration to meet patient needs
(OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – February 18, 2010) Differences in attitudes among physicians and risk managers about rev...
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