After long months of preparation, dedication and good old fashion hard work, Erie Family Health Center is honored and thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval!

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization, seeks to continuously improve health care for the public by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Erie's work toward Joint Commission Accreditation solidifies the fact that Erie has and will continue to provide sound management practices in the day-to-day delivery of safe, high-quality health care.

"Achieving accreditation demonstrates Erie Family Health Center has voluntarily sought an independent evaluation of its compliance with state-of-the-art performance standards," says Michael Kulczycki, executive director of The Joint Commission.

While all Erie staff helped prepare for The Joint Commission evaluation, Luz Jimenez, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Erie, led the organization's efforts to prepare all nine health centers  for their review process. Luz expressed how The Joint Commission Accreditation significantly raises the bar for Erie's promise to provide quality health care and safety. "Achieving accreditation means that as a health care organization we have met the highest standards of care. In preparing for accreditation we were able to move the organization to a culture of safety and quality that permeated every area of the health center," says Luz. 

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