The National Public Health Accreditation Board provides a series of 4 Readiness Checklists for potential applicants to use as they consider and prepare to apply for national accreditation. These checklists are located on the PHAB website at http://www.phaboard.org/accreditation-process/accreditation-materials/.

The purpose of this checklist is to provide the user with an initial tool that contains some of the same items that are included in the PHAB checklists, but also assesses the readiness of the applicant in additional areas of the PHAB process where documentation is required, but isn’t included in the application pre-requisite stage of the application process.

This checklist is meant to be used as a planning tool in the accreditation process to determine what documentation needs to be developed prior to undertaking the PHAB process. It is not meant as a measure to assess conformity with the PHAB standards and measures, but rather to become aware of the pertinent documentation necessary for the PHAB application. Upon completion of the checklist, it is recommended that the leadership team develop a plan and timeline to complete the tasks identified and that discussion on the progress is included in staff meetings.

Also, although not included in the checklist, it is important to start/continue doing the following with documentation developed by the agency:

·  Assure documents are dated, and identify the local health department and /or other agencies represented.

·  Meeting minutes and/or sign-in sheets identify both the name of the participants, but also the organization they represent.

·  Meeting minutes are signed

·  The agency logo or name is present and evident on agency materials, signage, and policies

·  Dates of review/revision are evident in documentation

Remember, the PHAB process is not a race, so it is important to apply when you are ready and confident to do so. Also, remember that there are others who have already walked this path and are able to provide technical assistance and guidance.

NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PREPARATION CHECKLIST

TASK / COMPLETED?
YES NO / COMPLETION
DATE / RESPONSIBLE
STAFF MEMBER(S) / NOTES
Governing Entity awareness of PHAB
Leadership commitment to PHAB
Review of PHAB Standards and Measures by leadership team
Identification of Accreditation Coordinator
Agency strategic plan
TASK / COMPLETED?
YES NO / COMPLETION
DATE / RESPONSIBLE
STAFF MEMBER(S) / NOTES
Agency Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan
List of “significant events of the past 5 years”
Health Promotion Plan
After-Action Reports
Health Trend Reports
Policies have been reviewed/ updated in past 5 years
Workforce Development Plan
Performance management system
TASK / COMPLETED?
YES NO / COMPLETION
DATE / RESPONSIBLE
STAFF MEMBER(S) / NOTES
Quality Improvement Plan
Ethical issues process
ADA Compliance Audit
Employee Wellness Activities
Employee Recognition Activities
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