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BCH shines through accreditation process |
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October 18, 2017 |
 Boundary
Community Hospital has successfully completed
the accreditation process from DNV GL -
Healthcare. By earning reaccreditation as a
Critical Access Hospital, Boundary Community
Hospital (BCH) has demonstrated that it meets or
exceeds patient safety standards established by
the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services.
DNV GL’s accreditation program is the only one
to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management
System with the Medicare Conditions of
Participation.
“The DNV GL program is consistent with our
long-term commitment to quality and patient
safety,” said Tari Yourzek, RN, BSN, Chief
Nursing Officer and Quality Manager. “The
ability to integrate ISO 9001 quality standards
with our clinical and financial processes is a
major step forward.”
In addition, Boundary Community Clinics received
reaccreditation as a Rural Health Clinic and the
Clinical Medical Laboratory also received their
reaccreditation.
The Extended Care Facility and Nursing Home
completed their annual survey by the Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare.
The surveyors reported that the survey was 100%
deficiency free for the second year in a row.
The Nutrition Services Department led by Valerie
Strugar, DTR, also had a 100% deficiency free
report – this is their 22nd year in a row!
This is a team effort with Extended Care
Facility staff working with Nutrition Services,
Environmental Services and
Facilities/Maintenance to provide the highest
standard of care to the residents.
“A deficiency free report from the surveyors is
extremely rare for a long term care facility,”
Yourzek said. “To have it two years in a row
should be credited to the hard-working and
dedicated team led by Director of Nursing Tami
Corsi, RN.”
These are excellent examples of the quality of
care that our hospital, primary care clinic, and
extended care facility employees are providing
to the community. |
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