The Joint Commission

This September, we’re convening the brightest minds to forge solutions for healthcare’s toughest challenges. You’re invited to UNIFY 2025: Convening For Quality—join leaders from across the industry as we drive important change. #UNIFY2025 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4WQ66aQ

The inaugural Joint Commission International Patient Safety Grand Rounds, "Patient Safety 2025: Challenges and Opportunities," will feature our President and CEO Dr. Jonathan Perlin in conversation with Sir Liam Donaldson, international patient safety champion and World Health Organization Director General Special Envoy for Patient Safety, and former Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser for the United Kingdom, as they discuss solutions to the greatest challenges facing contemporary healthcare. Dr. Neelam Dhingra, VP and Chief Patient Safety Officer, JCI, and former Head, WHO Patient Safety Flagship, will moderate the session.   Don't miss your chance to be part of the live discussion on April 30. Register below! 👇

A new article in NPR recognizes the profound impact caregiving for a loved one can have on your mental health, even after you're no longer caring for them. We're proud to collaborate with ARCHANGELS on The Care Badge to help honor all caregivers do for others in spite of their own well-being. Thanks to NPR for the mention—check out their new story: https://lnkd.in/eeVdzz8P

Imagine a world where every patient receives the safest, highest quality care—no matter where they are. That’s the future we’re building at UNIFY 2025. Healthcare leaders across administrative, clinical, nursing, technology, quality and safety, and regulatory/compliance roles will discover the insights they need to take patient care to the next level at UNIFY. Learn more: https://bit.ly/429cVES

The ability of healthcare organizations to prevent or minimize healthcare-acquired infections is critical to patient safety, as HAIs cause patient harm, longer hospital stays, and higher medical costs. Dr. Elizabeth Mort, VP and Chief Medical Officer at The Joint Commission, details how The Joint Commission is helping healthcare organizations prevent critical infections in a new article for Future of Personal Health: https://lnkd.in/gNKcHHxs

At UNIFY 2025: Convening for Quality, we're convening the brightest minds to forge solutions for healthcare’s toughest challenges, Sept. 16-17, in Washington, D.C. Make connections, unlock strategic insights, and discover industry best practices and innovations to improve your organization. Access all these benefits and more with early bird pricing, now through May 31: https://lnkd.in/gqWzpup6

🗣️ Tell your colleagues! Contrary to common belief, The Joint Commission does NOT have specific standards that dictate where healthcare workers can and cannot have food and beverages. Rather, The Joint Commission assesses whether organizations adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, which requires employers to prohibit food and drinks in areas that pose contamination or infection risk. However, if circumstances permit, organizations can set policies to prevent contamination of areas where food and drinks are permitted, allowing staff to meet their needs while caring for patients. Thanks to the American Medical Association for helping us bust this myth. Check out their article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eu2a_8hD

Congratulations to Dr. Carla Pugh as she completes The Joint Commission's President's Fellowship for Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety! 👏 In a new blog post, Dr. Pugh provides insights on her learnings and contributions to The Joint Commission's mission to enable and affirm the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety for all. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gkm4Gvj7

JQPS welcomes Elizabeth Mort, MD, MPH, as our Editor-in-Chief. As Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for The Joint Commission, Dr. Mort serves as a key liaison between The Joint Commission and the healthcare safety community. She is also a primary care general internist and a nationally recognized expert with broad experience in advancing systems of care to improve the health outcomes across the continuum. We are grateful for her leadership as we work to better provide health professionals with the information they need to promote the quality and safety of health care. 

There's just one week left to apply for The Joint Commission's prestigious 2025 quality and safety awards programs! The winners of these awards will be honored at #UNIFY2025: Convening for Quality, our inaugural groundbreaking event that will gather healthcare leaders and policymakers from across the nation. Learn more and apply by March 31: https://lnkd.in/gCx-VqVU