HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Three segments of the Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System have earned accreditation and recognition for their service in the healthcare field. Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County recently announced it has also earned accreditation from The Joint Commission for Hospice and Home Health by complying with specific performance standards. It is also now certified in Community Based Palliative Care for its palliative and pulmonary programs.

Finally, the three locations for Health-E-Quip (Hutchinson, McPherson, Newton) have all earned their renewal of Home Care accreditation as well. This is a result of onsite surveys at each facility where staff validated their compliance with the many standards that apply to home care for patients.

All three organizations underwent difficult, unannounced onsite surveys in November and December. During those reviews, Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated compliance with many standards related to several areas, including emergency management, the environment of care, infection prevention, leadership, medication management, behavioral health care, home care, and overall patient care.