Developing Proposed Requirements to Advance Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient-Centered Care for the Hospital Accreditation Program - Project Team

The project team is comprised of key staff that have played an active role in The Joint Commission's work to improve health care to diverse populations. In addition, staff from the National Health Law Program will provide consultation during all aspects of the standards development process and lead the design of the implementation guide. The project team includes the following individuals:

The Joint Commission:
Project Co-Directors:	Paul Schyve, MD Senior Vice President Amy Wilson-Stronks, MPP, CPHQ Project Director, Division of Standards and Survey Methods Principal Investigator, Hospitals, Language, and Culture Study
Project Manager:	Christina Cordero, PhD, MPH Project Manager, Division of Standards and Survey Methods
Senior Secretary:	Isa Rodriguez Senior Secretary, Division of Standards and Survey Methods
Project Advisors:	Maureen Carr, MBA Project Director, Division of Standards and Survey Methods Amy Panagopoulos, RN, MBA Director, Division of Standards and Survey Methods Robert Wise, MD Vice President, Division of Standards and Survey Methods
National Health Law Program:
Subcontractor:	Mara Youdelman, JD, LLM Staff Attorney

For more information, please contact Christina Cordero, PhD, MPH at (630) 792-5845 or ccordero@jointcommission.org