McLaren Bay Special Care Awarded Hospital Accreditation From the Joint Commission
McLaren Bay Special Care recently announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s
Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance
with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects
an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
McLaren Bay Special Care underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite survey
January 18-20, 2017. During the review, a Joint Commission expert surveyor evaluated
compliance with hospital standards related to several areas, including environment of care,
infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management. Surveyors also
conducted onsite observations and interviews.
“McLaren Bay Special Care, which is a long-term acute care hospital located in Bay
City, Michigan, is pleased to receive accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier
health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” added Monica Baranski,
RN, BSN, MSA, MBSC President. “Staff from across the McLaren organization continue to
work together to develop and implement approaches that have the potential to improve care for
the patients in our community.”
The Joint Commission’s hospital standards are developed in consultation with health care
experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The standards are informed by
scientific literature and expert consensus to help hospitals measure, assess and improve
performance.
The Joint Commission Founded in 1951,
The Joint Commission Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other
stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the
highest quality and value. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 21,000 health care organizations and programs
in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards setting
and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.