Continental Hospitals Successfully Accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International, USA) - Continental

Continental Hospitals Successfully Accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International, USA) - Continental

I am privileged to work with continental Hospitals as Quality Consultant ,in a span of just eight months we passed JCI in the first attempt itself.

ontinental Hospitals has been accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International, USA) – the highest body of accreditation in the world and earned the “Gold Seal” in health care. Continental is the first hospital in the newly formed state of Telangana to receive the international accreditation by JCI and also the first hospital to receive international accreditation by JCI and NABH in less than twenty months. JCI accreditation of Continental Hospitals signifies commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement in the delivery of care to patients.

JCI standards

JCI standards represent a worldwide consensus on quality patient care that reflects state-of-the-art health care practices and health care delivery trends. Accreditation engages the organization’s governing board, professional staff and administration in a cooperative effort to continuously improve patient care.

What does JCI accreditation mean?

JCI accredits hospitals essentially for the highest implementation of patient-centered standards. These include both clinical care and organizational management standards, such asaccess to care, international patients safety goals, assessment of patients, anaesthesia & surgical care, medication management & use, infection control,patient and family rights and education. The standards also address facility management and safety, staff qualifications, quality improvement, patient safety,organizational governance and leadership, and management of information and communications.

“We sought for international accreditation because we want to provide the best and safe quality health care to our patients. Earning accreditation from JCI is another step towards excellence and it is a great achievement.”

~ Dr Guru N Reddy, Chairman Continental Hospitals.

Continental Hospitals, by bringing in the best practices from across the world and maintaining an apt balance between advance treatment and affordability, has proved that good quality health care costs less. JCI accreditation not only epitomizes Continental Hospitals adherence to quality patient care and safety norms, but also reconfirms its international quality standards for patient care and organizational management

 A Message from “Paula Wilson,” President and Chief Executive Officer, JCI

Congratulations on achieving accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI)!

JCI is the international arm of ‘The Joint Commission,’ the leading health care accreditor in the U.S Since 1994, JCI has been working with health care organizations, ministries of health, and global organizations in more than 90 countries. JCI has accredited and certified more than 410 public and private health care organizations over 45 countries since accrediting our first hospital in 1999.

JCI is committed to making a difference in health care, and believes everything health care providers do must lead to a better experience for patients and must always acknowledge the human side of health care. Your organization’s momentous achievement helps to fulfill our mission and vision. JCI is very proud of your organization’s accomplishment and demonstrated commitment for providing safe, high-quality care to patients.

JCI salutes you and your organization – and all our accredited organizations around the world – for your dedication to quality care and patient safety.

Sincerely,

Paula Wilson

President and Chief Executive Officer

Joint Commission International and Joint Commission Resources