Accreditation
How does Valley Medical Center rate?
Valley Medical Center was awarded full accreditation by TJC. This means VMC has been nationally recognized for the high quality of care provided and for ongoing pursuit of improvement and innovation. Our entire healthcare team is committed to excellence, and we are proud to display the TJC accreditation that reflects our hard work and concern for our patients. The Joint Commission also accorded Valley Medical Center a Gold Seal of Approval.
What is The Joint Commission?
The Joint Commission (TJC)—formerly known as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization or JCAHO—is a nonprofit organization committed to improving healthcare nationwide. To this end, TJC offers a voluntary evaluation to hospitals and other healthcare organizations across the nation. This voluntary evaluation examines each organization that seeks accreditation, comparing it to the Joint Commission’s nationally recognized standards of quality healthcare. TJC has become the leader in its field, and accreditation from this organization is widely respected as a mark of quality healthcare.
How does an organization become accredited by TJC?
To earn and maintain accreditation, a hospital must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team. Joint Commission surveys are unannounced and occur 18 to 39 months after the previous unannounced survey. The objective of the survey is not only to evaluate the hospital, but to provide education and guidance that will help staff continue to improve the hospital's performance. The survey process evaluates actual care processes by tracing patients through the care, treatment and services they received. It also analyzes key operational systems that directly impact the quality and safety of patient care. Learn more.
How to Contact the Joint Commission
The Joint Commission
Tel: 1-800-994-6610
Fax: 630.792.5636
Email The Joint Commission
