VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of San Antonio Awarded Accreditation From Joint Commission.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2003 The San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. program of VITAS VITAS Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association Innovative Hospice hospice, program of humane and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families; the term also applies to a professional facility that provides care to dying patients who can no longer be cared for at home. Care(R) has achieved accreditation with deemed status from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, n.pr the United States body that accredits healthcare organizations. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO/TJC), n. . Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's healthcare through voluntary accreditation. VITAS, the nation's leading provider of hospice services, received the accreditation award after the Joint Commission found that the program demonstrates compliance with national standards of excellence for hospice organizations. "Earning accreditation shows that we make a significant investment in quality for our patients and families on a day-to-day basis," said Keith Becker, General Manager of VITAS' San Antonio program. "We seek accreditation because we want only the best for those we care for, and we view obtaining accreditation as another step toward excellence." In becoming accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. , VITAS was evaluated against a set of national standards by a Joint Commission team of surveyors experienced in the delivery of hospice services, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Maryanne Popovich, R.N., M.P.H., Executive Director, Home Care Program, Joint Commission. "Achieving accreditation demonstrates VITAS' commitment to provide high quality and safe care to its patients," she said. Becker also noted that accreditation is attainable only through the cooperation and communication among staff members. "Everyone at VITAS plays a valuable role in working to meet the standards. I think it gives them a feeling of prestige to work in an accredited organization," he said. "Our staff also appreciate the educational aspect of the survey and the opportunity to interact with the Joint Commission team." VITAS Healthcare Corporation is the nation's leading provider of hospice care, with programs operating in eight states including Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. VITAS (pronounced Vee-taahs) Innovative Hospice Care(R) of Texas operates programs in San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston, and annually serves more than 10,100 patients statewide in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. facilities and personal residences. |
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