Their Mission

To continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations.

Who Are They

The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization, established more than 50 years ago.  They are governed by a board that includes physicians, nurses, and consumers.  The Joint Commission sets the standards by which health care quality is measured in America and around the world.

What They Do

The Joint Commission evaluates the quality and safety of care for nearly 15,000 health care organizations.  To maintain and earn accreditation, organizations must have an extensive on-site review by a team of Joint Commission health care professionals, at least once every three years. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the organization's performance in areas that affect your care.  Accreditation may then be awarded based on how well the organizations met Joint Commission standards.