Accreditation

The Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC) have recently been awarded accreditation from Joint Commission International, the worldwide leader in improving the quality of health care.

• Joint Commission International’s on-site evaluation of the Sports Surgery Clinic occurred in October 2008 and was conducted by a team of international health care experts.
• The accreditation process stimulates continuous, systematic improvements in an organization’s performance and the outcomes of patient care.
• Standards focus on the areas that most directly impact patient care. These include access to care, assessment of patients, infection control, patient and family rights, and education.
• Standards also address facility management and safety, staff qualifications, quality improvement, organizational leadership, and management of information.
• The Journey for quality improvement and patient safety is only just beginning.