July 18, 2003

JAMESON HEALTH SYSTEM – SOUTH CAMPUS

AWARDED ACCREDITATION FROM JOINT COMMISSION

New Castle, PA – Jameson Memorial Hospital South Campus, during a recent extension survey, achieved accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a result of their demonstrated compliance with the Joint Commission’s nationally recognized health care standards. 

This accreditation status applies to all services offered by the South Campus at 1000 South Mercer Street, New Castle, that were surveyed by the Joint Commission.  This includes Same Day Surgery, Behavioral Health Services, Adult, Geriatric Psychiatry and the Partial Hospitalization Program.  This JCAHO accreditation is now combined with Jameson North and will be effective for three years from April 25, 2002.

            Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation’s health care through voluntary accreditation.  The Joint Commission’s on-site survey of Jameson Memorial Hospital and Jameson Visiting Nurses Association was done in April, 2002.  The Jameson Memorial Hospital received a score of 97 on the survey, which only 10 percent of hospital’s surveyed receives.

            The South Campus was acquired from St. Francis Hospital of New Castle on November 1, 2002.  This transaction was part of a $520 million initiative involving

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, UPMC Health System, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, St. Francis Health System and Jameson Health System.  To consolidate the services of the North and South Campuses, changes occurred.  To continue to provide quality care to the residents of Lawrence County, these changes were surveyed by the JCAHO.  Jameson is focusing on the most challenging goal, to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels.

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