From the Executive Director

The Joint Commission has been accrediting hospitals for more than 50 years. In 2001, the Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Program was introduced, which includes customized standards and survey process and a flat survey fee.  A critical access hospital is a hospital with a patient census of less than 25 and is located more than 35 miles from a hospital or another critical access hospital, or is certified by the state as being a necessary provider of health care services to residents in the area.

Joint Commission accreditation is a nationwide seal of approval that indicates organizations meet high performance standards.Our accreditation helps hospitals improve their performance, raise the level of patient care, and demonstrate accountability in the rapidly changing health care marketplace.

For more information about the Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Program, please call (630)792-5811.