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,,Our multidisciplinary work group was critical to achieving advanced
certification. We learned early in the process to value each member of the
workgroup. Through certification, we feel we have made huge strides in
accomplishing better care for our patients.,,

Evelyn Chapman, RN - Clinical Program Coordinator - McKay-Dee Hospital Center



,,Joint Commission accreditation brings a value to our patients by helping us to
continually comply with the standards and by leading us closer to our journey of
achieving zero harm, quality and safety every day.,,

Lee Hicks, MSN, RN, CPPS, HACP - Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Compliance
- Inova Health System



,,Our multidisciplinary work group was critical to achieving advanced
certification. We learned early in the process to value each member of the
workgroup. Through certification, we feel we have made huge strides in
accomplishing better care for our patients.,,

Evelyn Chapman, RN - Clinical Program Coordinator - McKay-Dee Hospital Center



,,Joint Commission accreditation brings a value to our patients by helping us to
continually comply with the standards and by leading us closer to our journey of
achieving zero harm, quality and safety every day.,,

Lee Hicks, MSN, RN, CPPS, HACP - Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Compliance
- Inova Health System



,,Our multidisciplinary work group was critical to achieving advanced
certification. We learned early in the process to value each member of the
workgroup. Through certification, we feel we have made huge strides in
accomplishing better care for our patients.,,

Evelyn Chapman, RN - Clinical Program Coordinator - McKay-Dee Hospital Center


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