Accredited by The Joint Commission

Accredited by The Joint Commission

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Mary Black Health System has earned the Join Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.

“We sought accreditation for our organization because we want to demonstrate our commitment to our patients’ safety and quality care,” says Nancy White, Chief Quality Officer. “We view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward achieving excellence.”

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission continuously seeks to improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 7,800 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 7,300 other health care organizations that provide long-term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs and primary stroke centers. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.