By demonstrating compliance with http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-dunn/women-in-business-qa-with_3_b_3934519.html The Joint Commission's
national standards for healthcare quality and safety, the BrightStar
location in Austin has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of
Approval[TM]. The accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of
quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting
certain performance standards.
"In becoming accredited, BrightStar was evaluated against a
set of national standards by a Joint Commission team of surveyors,
experienced in the delivery of home care services," said Margherita
Labson, executive director of Home Care Accreditation for the Joint
Commission. "Achieving accreditation demonstrates BrightStar's
commitment to provide high quality and safe care to its patients."
"We make a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day
basis from the top down and we went after accreditation for our
organization because we want to be the best and bright star home health agency we view obtaining Joint
Commission accreditation as another step toward excellence," said
Chad McCall, owner of BrightStar of Austin.
McCall noted that accreditation is attainable only through the
cooperation and communication among staff members. "Everyone here
at BrightStar 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," McCall said. "They also appreciate the
educational aspect of the survey and the opportunity to interact with
The Joint Commission team."
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously
improving the safety and quality of the nation's healthcare through
voluntary accreditation. BrightStar of Austin received the accreditation
award after The Joint Commission found that it had demonstrated
compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for home
care organizations. The on-site survey occurred in May.
About BrightStar
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512-452-9800
Contact via Email
http://www.brightstarcare.com/
7703 North Lamar Blvd, Suite 418, Austin, TX, 78752, USA
