Penn Medicine Working toward certification helps organizations develop consistent communication among all providers involved in a patient’s care — from preoperative consultation through the procedure, rehabilitation, and follow-up care. Measures developed during the process help hospitals prevent adverse outcomes such as infections, neurological issues, and unplanned return visits to the operating room.
“The Joint Commission is the gold standard for healthcare quality, and earning this new certification was an important achievement for our staff and physicians,” said Penn Medicine Princeton Health CEO James Demetriades. “This effort demonstrates our commitment to continuously improving the quality of care we provide and to achieving exceptional outcomes.”
PMC holds various other recognitions from The Joint Commission, including perinatal care certification, advanced certification for total hip and total knee replacement, and designation as a primary stroke center. The spine surgery certification is the result of collaboration between PMC staff and surgeons specializing in neurosurgery and orthopaedics.