The Joint Commission

Gold Seal Quality

Willamette Valley Medical Center has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval^TM. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. The focus is on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations. The Joint Commission's comprehensive accreditation process evaluates an organization's compliance with these standards and other accreditation requirements. The Joint Commission accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards.

Willamette Valley Medical Center staff and physicians are committed to providing the best possible patient care, combining best practices, advanced technology, patient safety and customer service. If you have any concerns please call the hospital at 503.472.6131 and ask to speak to the Quality Department.

Other Joint Commission Resources:

• Comparing hospitals
• The complaint process
• More information about the Joint Commission
• Links to general health information resources
• Patient care improvement projects
• Patient safety practices
• Things you can do to prevent infection
• Questions to ask your physician before surgery