DeKalb, Ill.-based Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Joint Center has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, according to Kendall County Now.
Here's what you need to know:
1. The Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, which was established in 2016, is awarded for a two-year period.
2. The Joint Commission-accredited hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers can seek this advanced certification to demonstrate the quality and safety of their total joint replacement services.
3. To earn this advanced certification, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Joint Center submitted to an on-site review, during which The Joint Commission evaluated the hospital's compliance with care standards and requirements.
4. Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Joint Center is the first healthcare facility in Illinois to earn the Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.