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Treasure Coast Hospice “ E a rni ng na t i ona l and education. This achievement affirms our team’s efforts

Awarded Joint Commission accreditation from The to prioritize patient safety and high-quality care by meeting
Joint Commission is an
the rigorous standards set by the most prestigious accrediting
Accreditation accomplishment that organization in healthcare.”
The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval indicates
truly reflects our team’s
Treasure Coast Hospice unwavering commitment to that a healthcare organization has met or exceeded federal
announced today that providing the highest level Medicare requirements to ensure safe and high-quality care
it has earned The Joint of care to our patients,” for all patients. In Florida, Treasure Coast Hospice is one
Commission’s Gold Seal said Treasure Coast Hospice of 12 hospices accredited by The Joint Commission.
of Approval for hospice CEO Jackie Kendrick, Treasure Coast Hospice underwent a rigorous,
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accreditation by demonstrating CHPCA. “I am extremely unannounced onsite review last month. During the visit,
continuous compliance with proud of the dedication a team of specially-trained Joint Commission surveyors
its performance standards. and teamwork that our staff Treasure Coast Hospice CEO evaluated compliance with hospice and health care standards
The Joint Commission’s Gold demonstrated in preparation Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA spanning several areas, including medication management,
Seal is a symbol of quality The Joint Commission Gold for this national review emergency management, environment of care, and infection
that reflects a health care Seal of Seal of Approval of our quality and safety standards. Multiple surveyors prevention and control. The surveyors also conducted onsite
organization’s commitment to expressed how knowledgeable the staff is, which shows the observations and interviews with staff.
providing safe and quality patient care. importance that Treasure Coast Hospice places on training 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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