Conemaugh Miners Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Laboratory Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Conemaugh Miners Medical Center underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review from August 31 through September 2. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Laboratory standards spanning several areas including environment of care, infection control and prevention, quality system assessment, leadership, national patient safety goals, performance improvement, human resources, and information management.

The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“With The Joint Commission’s extended review of our Laboratory services, patients can trust that our team at Conemaugh Miners Medical Center is consistently delivering the highest standard of service for our patients, from routine bloodwork to the most complex pathologies,” said Tim Harclerode, FACHE, CPPS, Chief Executive Officer, Conemaugh Miners Medical Center. “We are proud to be able to offer extensive hours for walk-in laboratory services at a convenient location within our community.”

“As a private accreditor, The Joint Commission surveys health care organizations to protect the public by identifying deficiencies in care and working with those organizations to correct them as quickly and sustainably as possible,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Conemaugh Miners Medical Center         for its continuous quality improvement efforts in patient safety and quality of care.”