Hospital awarded accreditation from The Joint Commission

FALLBROOK– By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission‘s national standards for health care quality and safety, Fallbrook Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.

“We sought accreditation for our organization because we want to demonstrate our commitment to patient safety and quality care,” says Fred Capozello, Interim CEO. “We view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward achieving excellence.”

“Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic, and organization-wide improvement in an organization’s performance and the outcomes of care,” says Darlene Christiansen, Executive Director, Hospital Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission. “The community should be proud that Fallbrook Hospital is focusing on the most challenging goal—to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels.”

The Joint Commission conducted an unannounced, on-site evaluation of Fallbrook Hospital on April 8-11, which also included its Home Health and Hospice Services and Skilled Nursing Facility. The accreditation award recognizes Fallbrook Hospital’s dedication to complying with the Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards on a continuous basis.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks 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.