Bayshore Community Hospital Gets Seal Of Approval From The Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Bayshore Community Hospital received full accreditation with no exceptions during the recent surprise visit from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

"The staff at Bayshore has prepared for continued readiness, while improving in areas of patient care, "explains Raimonda Clark, president and CEO of Bayshore Community Health Services." JCAHO's main focus this year was on the National Patient Safety Goals, but protecting patient safety is always a priority at Bayshore." The Joint Commission survey is voluntary and accreditation is achieved through many areas of standard compliance throughout the facility. Bayshore has complied with the survey in areas such as patient safety, environment of care, infection control and medical records, to name a few.

The Joint Commission has been accrediting hospitals for more than 50 years. Its accreditation is a nationwide seal of approval that indicates a hospital meets high performance standards. An accreditation helps Bayshore improve performance, raise the level of patient care, and demonstrate accountability in the rapidly changing health care marketplace.

Bayshore Community Health Services is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson Health Network and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.