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Beaufort Memorial
welcomes Andrea
Sadler, PT, as the new coordinator of
the BMH Total Joint Program. Prior to
taking the position, Sadler was a physi-
cal therapist in the hospital’s inpatient
rehabilitation department. She also
gained experience in coordinating a joint
replacement program at a hospital in
Tennessee.
The BMH Total Joint Program was
established years ago to involve our total
joint patients in their surgical process.
Pre-op classes explain how to prepare for
surgery, what is involved in the surgery
and what to expect during recovery.
Working with participating orthope-
dic surgeons, Sadler leads the Total Joint
classes and assists patients with their
needs prior to and postsurgery.
For more information about our Total
Joint Program, call Sadler at
843-522-7435
or go online at
www.bmhsc.org
.
Beaufort Memorial
has earned The Joint
Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for
accreditation by demonstrating com-
pliance with the commission’s national
standards for healthcare quality and
safety in hospitals. The accreditation
award recognizes Beaufort Memorial ’s
dedication to continuous compliance
with The Joint Commission’s high
standards.
Bringing home the gold
Beaufort Memorial underwent a rigorous,
unannounced on-site survey this year. A
team of Joint Commission expert survey-
ors evaluated BMH for compliance with
standards of care specific to the needs of
patients, including infection prevention
and control, leadership, and medication
management.
“In achieving Joint Commission ac-
creditation, Beaufort Memorial Hospital
has demonstrated its commitment to the
highest level of care for its patients,” says
Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, executive direc-
tor, Hospital Programs, Accreditation
and Certification Services, The Joint
Commission. “Accreditation is a volun-
tary process, and I commend Beaufort
Memorial for successfully undertaking
this challenge to elevate its standard of
care and instill confidence in the commu-
nity it serves.”
The Joint Commission’s hospital
standards address important functions
relating to the care of patients and the
management of hospitals. The standards
are developed in consultation with
healthcare experts, providers, measure-
ment experts and patients.
“We should all be very proud of this ac-
creditation,” says BMH President and CEO
Rick Toomey. “It’s clear that we have a
staff and a culture committed to quality.”
About The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission
seeks to continually improve healthcare
for the public, in collaboration with other
stakeholders, by evaluating healthcare
organizations and inspiring them to excel
in providing safe and effective care of the
highest quality and value.
The Joint Commission evaluates and
accredits more than 19,000 healthcare
organizations and programs in the United
States, including more than 10,300 hos-
pitals and home care organizations and
more than 6,500 other healthcare orga-
nizations that provide long-term care,
behavioral healthcare, laboratory and
ambulatory care services.
The Joint Commission currently certi-
fies more than 2,000 disease-specific care
programs, focused on the care of patients
with chronic illnesses or other needs, such
as stroke rehabilitation, joint replace-
ment and heart failure. The commission
also provides certification for more than
750 healthcare staffing services.
An independent, not-for-profit organi-
zation, The Joint Commission is the na-
tion’s oldest and largest standards-setting
and accrediting body in healthcare. Learn
more about The Joint Commission at
www.jointcommission.org
.
BMH earns
Gold Seal of
Approval
Total Joint Program welcomes new coordinator
Andrea Sadler, PT
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