Public Information About Joint Commission Accreditation

The Joint Commission is the accrediting body for the majority of healthcare organizations in the United States, including Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center, Kennett, Missouri.

The purpose of the ongoing accreditation process is to evaluate the organization’s compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards. The evaluation is used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded the organization.

Joint Commission standards deal with organizational quality of care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided. If any individual has any concerns about patient care and safety in the hospital, that the hospital has not addressed, he or she is encouraged to contact the hospital’s management. If the concerns cannot be resolved through the hospital, the individual is encouraged to contact the Joint Commission.

The public may contact the Joint Commission’s office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns by either calling 1-800-994-6610 or e-mailing complaint@jointcommission.org.

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited healthcare organization by the Joint Commission.

Date Posted: 3/2007