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PUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital, part of the Day Kimball Healthcare system, earned a Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, a national accreditation organization, for both its knee and hip joint replacement programs.
“We’re very pleased that the Day Kimball knee and hip joint replacement programs have been recognized by The Joint Commission,” said Robert E. Smanik, president and CEO, Day Kimball Healthcare.
“These certifications are further validation that our continued efforts to deliver ‘top-of-class’ care are obtaining results.”
Day Kimball underwent a rigorous on-site survey in late March 2012.
The Joint Commission surveyor evaluated Day Kimball for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients and families, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.
“Some 30 Day Kimball and affiliated professionals in our knee and hip joint replacement programs have been working together for more than two years to help our patients access the care and education they need,” said Smanik.
The collaboration takes place under “The Joint Academy of Northeast Connecticut,” a program that brings together Day Kimball services from primary care to orthopedic surgery to physical therapy.
It connects Day Kimball providers with other community providers, with patients’ needs being the focal point.