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POINCIANA MEDICAL CENTERAWARDED DISEASE CERTIFICATION OF DISTINCTION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEPSIS

(Kissimmee, FL- 11/15/17)-Poinciana Medical Centertoday announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’sGold Seal of Approval® for Sepsis ManagementCertification. The Gold Seal of Approval®is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

Poinciana Medical Center underwent a rigorous on-site review in August 2017.Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care standards as well as with sepsis management-specific requirements. Clinical practice guidelines and performance measures also were assessed.

Established in 2002 and awarded for a two-year period, The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification evaluates clinical programs across the continuum of care and addresses three core areas:

  • 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.

"Poinciana Medical Centerhas thoroughly demonstrated a high level of care for patients with sepsis,” said Patrick Phelan, executive director, Hospital Business Development, The Joint Commission. “We commend Poinciana Medical Centerfor becoming a leader in sepsis care, potentially providing a higher standard of service for sepsis patients in its community.”

"Poinciana Medical Center is pleased to receive Disease-SpecificCareCertification from The Joint Commission, the premier healthcare quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” added Chris Cosby, chief executive officer, Poinciana Medical Center. “The certification provides us with the framework to create a culture of excellence for those in our community.”

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The Joint Commission

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, 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 accredits and certifies more than 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at .

About Poinciana Medical Center

Poinciana Medical Center, a 76-bed acute care hospital serving the communities of Osceola and Polk counties, provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, diagnostic imaging, surgery, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, laboratory, and pharmacy and support services. The campus also houses a freestanding 42,000-square-foot medical office building for physicians and other healthcare providers. For more information, please visit .