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Highland Hospital Nationally Recognized for Gynecologic Cancer Care, Evarts Joint Center and Geriatric Fracture Center

Recognition reflects commitment to meeting safety, quality performance standards

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Three of Highland Hospital’s programs have received Joint Commission disease-specific recertification by demonstrating continued compliance with patient safety and quality standards. The Evarts Joint Center, Geriatric Fracture Center and Gynecologic Oncology Program have all been recognized by the nation’s main accrediting body in health care.

The Joint Commission visits Highland Hospital every two years to review these programs. This year, the surveys were completed in July. The certifications are awarded based on compliance with national standards, effective use of evidence-based practices and an organized approach to measure performance and improvement.

Highland Gynecologic Oncology first earned the two-year certification in May 2012. Highland’s gynecologic oncologists treat patients with cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancers. The team specializes in robotic surgery and performs the most gynecologic oncology procedures in the region.

The Evarts Joint Center first earned Joint Commission certification for hip and knee joint replacement in 2008. The joint team includes a network of orthopaedists, geriatricians, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, social workers and occupational therapists.

The Geriatric Fracture Center first received certification in 2011. The Geriatric Fracture Center is dedicated to the care of elderly patients who suffer hip fractures. Since the program started at Highland in 2004, it has improved patient outcomes and become a model for other hospitals across the country and around the world.  

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