Mercy Medical Receives Gold Seal of Approval From Joint Commission

Mercy Medical Center has received another full three-year accreditation and Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission — the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

The accreditation was granted following a four-day on-site audit of patient-care services from Oct. 26-29, and demonstrates Mercy's compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the-art national standards for healthcare quality and safety for both its hospital and Behavioral Health Care services.

Mercy has continuously held full accreditation from The Joint Commission since the inception of such recognition more than 40 years ago.

"We are very pleased to receive The Joint Commission's latest recognition of our commitment to patient safety and quality care," said Dr. Alan D. Guerci, president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center. "We are dedicated to providing the highest level of care and to complying with the Joint Commission's standards on an ongoing basis."

Nancy Simmons, Mercy's executive vice president, noted that, "Accreditation by The Joint Commission is part of a continuous process that provides us with insights for maintaining the highest standards in Mercy's daily operations."

An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Since 1951, The Joint Commission has maintained standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations, and Joint Commission accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting those standards.