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The Joint Commission Launches Targeted Solutions Tool(TM)
September 13, 2010 13:14 ET | Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - September 13, 2010) -  For the first time ever, Joint Commission-accredited hospitals have access to an interactive tool that simplifies the process for...
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Joint Commission Appoints Alex Vandiver as Director of Business Excellence
September 02, 2010 11:00 ET | Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) -  Today, The Joint Commission announced that Alex Vandiver, MBB, has been appointed director of Business Excellence for The Joint...
Ten JCR Books Recogn
Ten JCR Books Recognized as Doody's Core Titles 2010
June 24, 2010 15:58 ET | Joint Commission
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwire - June 24, 2010) -  Ten books published by Joint Commission Resources (JCR) have been recognized as Doody's Core Titles in Health Sciences 2010. JCR is a...
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Joint Commission Alert: Violence Rising at Health Care Facilities
June 03, 2010 11:50 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - June 3, 2010) -  A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert warns that health care facilities today are being confronted with steadily increasing rates of...
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JCR Releases Book, "Civil Leadership: The Final Step to Achieving Safety, Quality, Innovation, and Profitability in Health Care"
May 24, 2010 11:00 ET | The Joint Commission
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwire - May 24, 2010) -  In his latest book for Joint Commission Resources (JCR), best-selling author Michael S. Woods, M.D., M.M.M., tackles the issues of disruptive and...
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JCR and Hill-Rom Name Nurse Safety Scholar-in-Residence
May 18, 2010 11:26 ET | The Joint Commission
OAK BROOK, IL and BATESVILLE, IN--(Marketwire - May 18, 2010) -  Diane Whitworth has been named the Nurse Safety Scholar-in-Residence by Joint Commission Resources (JCR) and Hill-Rom (NYSE:...
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The Joint Commission and JCR Annual Conference Set for June 23-25 in Chicago
April 22, 2010 14:41 ET | Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - April 22, 2010) -  Health care leaders today struggle to improve quality, reduce errors and increase patient safety and satisfaction while containing costs....
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The Joint Commission Honors Nurses Week, Encourages Facebook Discussion
April 14, 2010 12:27 ET | Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - April 14, 2010) -  The Joint Commission is recognizing nurses with a number of activities leading up to National Nurses Week, May 6-12. Activities...
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New Joint Commission Book Advises Parents on Their Child's Health Care Safety
March 16, 2010 12:50 ET | Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - March 16, 2010) -  For parents, choosing the best emergency department for their child or deciding whether to give their child medicine or what to do if their...
Patient Safety Aware
Patient Safety Awareness Week Tools and Tips
March 05, 2010 15:09 ET | The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - The Joint Commission is marking National Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 7-13 by helping patients and their families become better...