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Treasure Coast Hospice “Earning national Coast Hospice places on training and education. This

Awarded Joint Commission accreditation from The achievement affirms our team’s efforts to prioritize
Joint Commission is an
patient safety and high-quality care by meeting the
Accreditation accomplishment that rigorous standards set by the most prestigious accrediting
truly reflects our team’s
organization in healthcare.”
Treasure Coast Hospice unwavering commitment The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
announced today that to providing the highest indicates that a healthcare organization has met or
it has earned The Joint level of care to our exceeded federal Medicare requirements to ensure safe
Commission’s Gold Seal patients,” said Treasure and high-quality care for all patients. In Florida, Treasure
of Approval for hospice Coast Hospice CEO Jackie Coast Hospice is one of 12 hospices accredited by The
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accreditation by demonstrating Kendrick, CHPCA. “I am Joint Commission.
continuous compliance with extremely proud of the Treasure Coast Hospice underwent a rigorous,
its performance standards. dedication and teamwork Treasure Coast Hospice CEO unannounced onsite review last month. During the visit,
The Joint Commission’s Gold that our staff demonstrated Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA a team of specially-trained Joint Commission surveyors
Seal is a symbol of quality The Joint Commission Gold in preparation for this evaluated compliance with hospice and health care standards
that reflects a health care Seal of Seal of Approval national review of our quality and safety standards. spanning several areas, including medication management,
organization’s commitment to Multiple surveyors expressed how knowledgeable the emergency management, environment of care, and infection
providing safe and quality patient care. staff is, which shows the importance that Treasure prevention and control. The surveyors also conducted onsite
observations and interviews with staff.
The Joint Commission’s hospice standards are developed
in consultation with healthcare experts, hospice providers
and researchers, as well as industry experts, purchasers and
consumers. The standards are informed by scientific literature
and expert consensus to help organizations measure, assess
and improve performance.
“As a health care accreditor, The Joint Commission
works with health care organizations across settings to
help improve patient safety and quality of care through
our expert resources and tools, innovative solutions and
rigorous standards,” says Deborah Ryan, MS, RN, interim
executive vice president, Accreditation and Certification
Operations, The Joint Commission. “We commend
Treasure Coast Hospice for its commitment to advance
safety and quality for all patients.”
About The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is the nation’s
oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting
body in health care. The Joint Commission accredits
and certifies more than 23,000 health care programs
worldwide and focuses on continually improving health
care by setting the highest standards for health care
quality throughout the world. In setting the standards,
The Joint Commission consults doctors, nurses, and
quality and safety experts to review the current standards
and make recommendations for improvements. For more
information, please visit The Joint Commission website.
About Treasure Coast Hospice
Treasure Coast Hospice is a nonprofit community
organization of skilled professionals and dedicated
volunteers whose mission is to provide access to
compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice
and grief support services to patients and families at the
end of life. Founded in 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice
has grown to serve more than 4,000 patients annually
in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. Thanks
to the generous support of our community, the Treasure
Coast Hospice Foundation is able to fund comprehensive
hospice and grief support programs for Treasure Coast
Hospice, including three Inpatient Units for those who
need a higher level of care, the specialized pediatric
program Little Treasures, music therapy, massage
therapy, virtual reality experiences, individual and group
bereavement services, and Camp Good Grief for children
who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

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