ACCREDITATION with full standards compliance and what this means to you

Underwood-Memorial Hospital has received accreditation with full standards compliance commendation from the Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and most respected independent accrediting body.

This is the highest level of accreditation granted by the Joint Commission, and is awarded to only those hospitals achieving a score in the 90th percentile range and above, an extremely small percentage of hospitals nationwide.

The goal of the survey process is to demonstrate that Underwood-Memorial Hospital meets or exceeds the Joint Commission’s desired levels of performance.

Why do we welcome JOINT COMMISSION accreditation and more especially,
why is it important to you?

Because compliance with JC’s high standards means that we are continually striving for excellence – helping us deliver consistently high-quality care and services to you, our patients.

These standards form an important part of our mission through which “we are committed to providing a broad range of quality services that are continually improved to meet the needs and expectations of our patients, physicians, employees and the community we serve!"

Additionally, Underwood-Memorial believes it important to seek JC accreditation to help distinguish its quality services, its dedicated people and its excellent reputation throughout the community.

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