EDCare has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation.

At EDCare, the quality of our treatment is a direct reflection of the professionalism, care, concern and strength of our staff.  Our exceptional team provides the highest standard in quality care and compassionate support that consistently earns the The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval®.  This accreditation is considered the gold standard in health care, and reflects the extra effort and continuous success of our staff in meeting the highest, most rigorous standards of quality, safe care for our patients and their families.

Quality care has an important role in the treatment of eating disorders, which is why all of our facilities are accredited through the Joint Commission.

What is The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval®?

Our facilities voluntarily underwent a thorough evaluation by The Joint Commission. The goal of the evaluation is to determine if each facility meets The Joint Commission’s rigorous performance standards in delivering quality, safe care. By meeting these standards, all of our facilities received The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval®.

What is accreditation?

Being Accredited means that our staff has made an extra effort to review and improve the key areas that can affect the quality and safety of patient care. Accreditation by The Joint Commission is considered the gold standard in health care. Specially trained health care professionals who are experts in their fields visited this facility to conduct a review that monitors how well our staff:

  • provide a safe environment for care
  • provide education about the risks and options for diagnosis and treatment
  • protect patient rights, including privacy
  • evaluate conditions, before, during and after diagnosis and treatment
  • provide protection against infection
  • develop a plan for emergency situations

 

How can I find out more about accreditation?

For more information about Joint Commission accreditation, visit www.jointcommission.org. You can view EDCare’s Quality Check® HERE.

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