Important Information Regarding The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission conducts unannounced surveys of Cumberland Medical Center. The purpose of the survey is to evaluate the organization's compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards. The survey results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which, accreditation should be awarded the organization. Joint Commission standards deal with organization quality, safety-of-care issues, and the safety of the environment in which care is provided.

Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent and valid information about such matters may contact the following:

Division of Accreditation Operations
Office of Quality Monitoring
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

(fax) 630-792-5636
(email) complaint@jcaho.org

This notice is posted in accordance with the Joint Commission's requirements and may not be removed.

March 2005