Thompson Receives Distinction for Care of Mothers and Babies

A deficiency-free, unannounced survey, following a rigorous review in early May, resulted in our hospital earning The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Perinatal Accreditation.

According to The Joint Commission – which is the country’s top healthcare accrediting body – we demonstrated continuous compliance with its performance standards; the Gold Seal reflects our commitment to providing safe, quality patient care.

“The surveyor was thoroughly impressed with the collaborative effort she noted in our institution,” Dr. Jillian Babu of Thompson’s OB/GYN practice wrote in an email to all. “She was able to see that the OB department was not isolated from the rest of the hospital – but rather it was 100% supported by all departments. When she pointed this out I was quick to echo that she was absolutely right.”

Executive Vice President/COO Kurt Koczent noted the surveyor “was incredibly complimentary to all of our nursing staff, physicians, and midwives.”

“She was very impressed with our bereavement process, our lactation program, and our willingness to use evidence-based practices,” he said, congratulating the Birthing Center, the OB/GYN providers, and Quality/Safety.