(New Brunswick) - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Programs by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. The certification award recognizes RWJUH’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.
“This prestigious distinction from the Joint Commission is a direct reflection of the commitment to excellence and quality that exists across all disciplines within our Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Programs,” says John J. Gantner, RWJUH’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our Orthopedics program has a well-deserved reputation for excellence and this certification is further proof of the exceptional programs and specialty services available to our patients on our academic medical campus.”
To achieve this certification, RWJUH underwent a rigorous on-site review in September. A Joint Commission expert evaluated these programs for compliance with consensus-based national standards, effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care, and an organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities
“RWJUH has consistently served as a regional and national leader in orthopedic surgery,” notes David Harwood, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and RWJUH. “In addition to providing quality care, our multidisciplinary team has a strong commitment to providing the highest quality of life for our patients, whether it is performing hip replacement surgery to return an individual to an active lifestyle or completing a challenging orthopedic trauma procedure. We have also been leaders in pursuing innovation and educating the next generation of medical professionals as the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. It is deeply gratifying to have the Joint Commission recognize our programs for their excellence.”
Geza Kiss, MD, Associate Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and RWJUH, adds, “We’re pleased that Joint Commission recognized our program for its protocols and proud of the positive impact that our post-surgery recovery protocols have had on patient outcomes. This certification is a direct result of the spirit of teamwork that exists with all disciplines integrated, including anesthesia professionals, across the entire continuum of care for our patients.”
Receiving the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval shows RWJUH’s commitment to continuous performance improvement, collaboration across all disciplines and having the proper framework in place to improve patient outcomes. RWJUH teams that played central roles in earning this certification included Orthopedic Surgery, Nursing, Pre-admission testing, Same-Day Surgery, Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, 2 East Nursing Unit, Physical Rehabilitation Medicine, and Case Management.
“We’re proud that the Joint Commission has recognized our program for its quality and the spirit of collaboration demonstrated by our multi-disciplinary team,” says Arlex Matulac, MSN, BSN, RN, Vice President of Perioperative Services for RWJUH. “To earn this distinction it takes all team members working together toward a common goal to provide the highest quality care. I am deeply grateful for the entire team’s effort, particularly Kyala Pascual, RN, ONC, Joint Care Coordinator at RWJUH, for her dedication and leadership not only throughout the certification review but every day in our program.”
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About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health Facility, is a 600-bed academic medical center that serves as the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the flagship Cancer Hospital of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Its Centers of Excellence include cardiovascular care from minimally invasive heart surgery to transplantation, cancer care, stroke care, neuroscience, orthopedics, bariatric surgery and women’s and children’s care including The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (www.bmsch.org). A Level 1 Trauma Center and the first designated Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, RWJUH’s New Brunswick campus serves as a national resource in its ground-breaking approaches to emergency preparedness.
RWJUH has been ranked among the best hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report seven times and has been selected by the publication as a high performing hospital in numerous specialties. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital has been ranked among the best hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report five times. In addition, RWJUH was named among the best places to work in health care by Modern Healthcare magazine and received the Equity Care of Award as Top Hospital for Healthcare Diversity and Inclusion from the American Hospital Association. RWJUH Brunswick has earned significant national recognition for clinical quality and patient safety, including the prestigious Magnet® Award for Nursing Excellence and “Most Wired” designation by Hospitals and Health Networks Magazine. The American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer has rated RWJUH among the nation’s best comprehensive cancer centers. For more Information visit us online at www.rwjbh.org/newbrunswick
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