Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta recently earned triennial accreditation by The Joint Commission, marking its compliance with the highest national standards in patient safety and quality of care. The accreditation is based on the results of an unannounced on-site review from The Joint Commission in May 2009.
"Receiving this accreditation honors the efforts of the entire Saint Joseph's Hospital team, from every discipline and at every level, who are continually engaged in strengthening the safety and quality standards we strive to provide each of our patients," said Kirk Wilson, president and CEO of Saint Joseph's Health System.
The Joint Commission accreditation also provides deeming authority for Medicare certification.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation.
About Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta is now a 410-bed, acute-care hospital recognized as one of the leading specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. Saint Joseph's is the regions premier provider of cardiac, vascular oncology and orthopaedic services and home to the most comprehensive minimally invasive robotic surgery program in the world. Saint Joseph's is one of the 50 top hospitals and one of the few hospitals in the world to receive Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence. Saint Joseph's medical staff is comprised of over 750 physicians. Saint Joseph's Health System is based in Atlanta and has several subsidiaries including indigent care services, employed physician group, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Greensboro, GA, and research facilities. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Joseph's is a member of Catholic Health East. For more information, please visit www.saintjosephsatlanta.org.
