How to Begin the Certification Process for Palliative Care:
- The first step towards certifying a palliative care program is to review the new standards
- Conduct a self-assessment of the current program versus the standards
- Develop an action plan to address areas that need improvement
- Contact The Joint Commission to receive an application for certification
For more information about the Advanced Certification for Palliative Care, please call (630) 792-5291, or email palliative@jointcommission.org.
“Palliative care is focused on maximizing quality of life for seriously ill patients and their families. Over 1500 leading U.S. hospitals today have a palliative care team, and Joint Commission recognition of the importance of palliative care to overall quality of care represents a giant step forward for the field. I know I am joined by colleagues across the country when I express my appreciation to The Joint Commission for helping to ensure that all palliative care teams deliver care of uniformly high quality.”
Diane E. Meier, M.D., Director,
Center to Advance Palliative Care, and Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute,
Mount Sinai School of Medicine