The Gold Seal of Approval™

The Gold Seal of Approval can only be used by Joint Commission-accredited and certified organizations. Please report any unauthorized use the Gold Seal of Approval to webmaster@jointcommission.org.

Gold Seal JPG (one-color), Gold Seal JPG (four color), and Gold Seal CMYK JPG (four color) - A JPG file can be used in both printed publications and web pages.
Gold Seal EPS (one-color gray scale) and Gold Seal EPS (four-color) - An EPS file is most often used by designers or printers for printed publications.
Gold Seal EPS (black and white) and Gold Seal JPG (black and white) Best used for foil stamps, dye cuts and engravings.
Gold Seal Transparent GIF - Low resolution image. Best used for Web sites on background colors. Do not use for print.
Gold Seal TIF (one-color) and Gold Seal TIF (four-color) - A TIF file is best used in printed publications. Note: it may take a few minutes to open this file.

The Gold Seal of Approval is proprietary to the Joint Commission and can only be used by authorized certified organizations and programs. Compliance with the following guidelines is required:

The elements of the Gold Seal of Approval™ must remain in the same proportional relationship as provided.
Do not change the format of the Gold Seal of Approval™.
The Gold Seal of Approval™ is reproduced using a four-color process. Reproduce the Gold Seal of Approval™ in that four-color process on websites and external signage. External signage includes billboards, outdoor banners, building signs, and corporate vehicles. The Gold Seal of Approval™ may be reproduced in any color on certain printed materials. These materials include newspaper advertisements, telephone directory advertisements, stationery, business cards, fliers, brochures, newsletters, posters, tent cards, and promotional items such as coffee mugs and T-shirts. The one-color version uses Pantone Matching System (PMS) 117.
Do not add graphic elements or devices to the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™, including other words or slogans. For example you may add the following sets of words below the seal: “(Disease-Specific Care/Health Care Staffing Services/Transplant Center ) Certification by The Joint Commission” or “The Joint Commission (Disease-Specific Care/Health Care Staffing Services/Health Care Staffing) Certification.” The Gold Seal of Approval™ must be reproduced in gold to use the following phrase: “(Organization or program name) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.”
If the Gold Seal of Approval™ is used to promote certification, it may only be used to reference programs, services or sites that are certified. For example, if an organization’s brochure lists five disease management or chronic care programs, but only one program is certified, the Gold Seal of Approval™ can only be used if it is clearly stated which program is certified.

If you have questions regarding the use of the Gold Seal of Approval™, please contact Denise Tucker, dtucker@jointcommission.org.