Mercy Memorial Hospital System

Mercy Memorial Hospital System (MMHS) received a full three-year accreditation from The Joint Commission for the hospital system and for home care/hospice care/home respiratory care. The accreditation is effective for 39 months, November 2009 through February 2013. The accreditation award recognizes Mercy Memorial Hospital System’s dedication to meeting and exceeding The Joint Commission’s high standards for health care quality and patient safety on a continuous basis.

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards, Mercy Memorial Hospital System has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.™.

To earn and maintain accreditation, a hospital and/or health facility must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission team of clinical and life safety experts. The objective of the survey is not only to evaluate the hospital system, but to provide counsel and guidance that will help staff continue to improve the hospital’s performance. The survey process also analyzes key operations and systems that directly impact the quality and safety of patient care.

“The surveyors praised us for the tremendous improvements made since our last survey. The surveyor who accompanied the home care and hospice staffs on home visits was very impressed at the level of care rendered, calling them among the best programs she ever surveyed. The Life Safety Surveyor commented at the exit interview that our hospital is one of the most highly rated, fire-safe hospitals he had surveyed in a long time,” said Annette Phillips, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Memorial Hospital System. “I am so very proud of the excellent care and safe environment we provide for our patients.”

The Joint Commission, formerly known as the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, has been in existence for more than 50 years and accredits more than 4,200 health care facilities. Roughly 88 percent of the nation’s hospitals are currently accredited by The Joint Commission. Unannounced surveys are conducted every 18 to 39 months. Health care facilities are evaluated on standards that address the facility’s performance in specific areas to ensure that patient care is provided in a safe manner and in a secure environment.

Accredited Cancer Program

In October 2010, the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer accredited Mercy Memorial Hospital System as a designated Community Hospital Cancer Program. This recognition is the result of a coordinated effort of surgeons, nurses, clinical care coordinators, radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and other care team workers – all of whom are focused on providing the most integrated, patient-focused care.

Mercy Memorial Nursing Center

Mercy Memorial Nursing Center completed a successful inspection by the Michigan Department of Public Health in January 2009.

Outpatient Surgery Center

MMHS’ Outpatient Surgery Center completed a successful accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association) in February 2009. Accreditation distinguishes this surgical center from many other outpatient surgical facilities by providing a safe work environment and the highest quality of care to patients. Status as an accredited organization means MMHS’ Outpatient Surgery Center has met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care, set by the Accreditation Association.

Below is a list of all accreditations:

•  Joint Commission - Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital and Home Care Programs
•  Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
•  College of American Pathologists
•  Michigan Department of Community Health
•  Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
•  Food and Drug Administration - Mammography Quality Standards Accreditation
•  Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories

Mercy Memorial Hospital System is a member of:

•  American Hospital Association
•  Michigan Health & Hospital Association
•  Voluntary Hospitals of America
•  Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
•  Michigan Chamber of Commerce