New Hire Orientation 2021

The Joint Commission On accreditation of healthcare organizations

What is the Joint Commission? • The Joint Commission is an independent organization that certifies more than 20,000 health care organizations in the United States • Their mission is to improve health care for the public • Their certification is a symbol of quality that reflects a commitment to meeting performance standards • Kern Medical is Joint Commission certified • If at any time you have questions or concerns about the patient care that is being provided we encourage you first contact your Supervisor/Director or the Quality Department to addresses resolve the issue. However, you have the right to file your concern with one or more of the following:

Office of Quality Monitoring The Joint Commission One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 800-994-6610 patientsafetyreport@jointcommission.org

The California Department of Public Health Licensing and Certification Program Bakersfield District Office 4540 California Avenue, Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA, US 93309 661-336-0543

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850

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