New blog: Value of Rural Health Clinic Accreditation: Insights from Newman Memorial Hospital
A new blog by Tom Vasko, chief executive officer of Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, Oklahoma, shares insights on the hospital’s participation in The Joint Commission’s Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Accreditation Pilot Program.
Vasko explains how the pilot program provided the critical access hospital with an educational experience, empowering staff to transform the way they deliver care. By conclusion of the accreditation survey, the hospital developed a framework of actionable steps to improve patient safety and quality of care.
Since receiving RHC Accreditation, Newman Memorial has increased its volume of services and provider participation by 76% over a 20-month span.