Rush-Copley Hosts International Healthcare Council

(Aurora, Ill.) – Joint Commission International recently selected Rush-Copley to host visitors from the Mexico Accreditation Council.  The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 15,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.  The purpose of the visit was to learn about the Joint Commission Accreditation process. 

“The visit by the Mexican Accreditation Council offers Rush-Copley an excellent performance review, ensuring that our daily processes mirror the standards set by the Joint Commission and other certifying bodies,” said Barry C. Finn, president and CEO of Rush-Copley.  “Additionally, site visits like this allow Rush-Copley to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to patient safety.”

The visitors, 20 representatives from the Mexican Accreditation Council, spent a day with the hospital’s staff learning how the staff remains regulatory ready at all times and how a typical survey is conducted.  The visitors toured Rush-Copley’s ICU, ER, Medical/Surgical and Mother/Baby units.

Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL, is a 183-bed hospital providing health and wellness services to the greater Fox Valley community. Nearly 500 physicians and over 1,500 clinical and professional staff members provide advanced medicine and extraordinary care to patients.  Rush-Copley is a member of the Rush-System for Health.

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