Accredited

Crossroads Regional Hospital is a member in good standing with the
Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Our
facility has met and exceeded all standards of care necessary for
certification with Joint Commision and actively monitors our services
daily to stay in compliance with the highest standards established in
the healthcare industry.

JCAHO Accredited
Facts about the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

JCAHO Mission: To continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public
through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support
performance improvement in health care organizations.
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 17,000 health care organizations
and programs.
JCAHO accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an
organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
Benefits of JCAHO accreditation
• Leads to improved patient care.
• Demonstrates the organization's commitment to safety and quality.
• Offers a consultative and educational experience.
• Supports and enhances safety and quality improvement efforts.
• Strengthens and supports recruitment and retention efforts.
• May substitute for federal certification surveys for Medicare and Medicaid.
• Helps secure managed care contracts.
• Facilitates the organization's business strategies.
• Provides a competitive advantage.
• Enhances the organization's image to the public, purchasers and payers.
• Fulfills licensure requirements in many states.
• Recognized by insurers and other third parties.
• Strengthens community confidence.
Standards and performance measurement
JCAHO's standards address the organization's level of performance in key functional areas,
such as patient rights, patient treatment, infection control, and the standards focus not simply
on what the organization has, but what it does.