Quality And Safety in Health Care

Safety data

We measure to maintain excellency

The safety of our patients is a top priority and UW Health has been at the forefront of a number of patient safety initiatives.

Accreditation

Exceeding national standards

UW Health is committed to providing safe, quality health care. Meeting or exceeding nationally recognized performance standards through participation accreditation and certification programs is one way to assure we are continually striving to improve the services we provide.

UW Health provider-based services in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois proudly display The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, demonstrating our commitment to consistently provide safe, high quality, and excellent health care.

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission is a not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 23,000 health care organizations and programs across the United States. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees the quality of healthcare operations, has granted The Joint Commission "deemed status," meaning that accredited organizations meet federal healthcare quality requirements.

The Joint Commission routinely conducts surveys that measure performance in key areas, such as patient care, patient rights, medication management, infection control, emergency management, environment of care safety, leadership and human resources. The surveys involve unannounced onsite visits to evaluate care processes and provide feedback on ways to improve. The Gold Seal of Approval achievement signifies that we have met or exceeded rigorous performance standards in delivering safe, quality care under the following UW Health programs.

In northern Illinois

Accreditation

Hospital
Home Care (Home Health Services, Durable Medical Equipment, Infusion Services, Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition, Pharmacy and Rehab services)
Laboratory

Certification

Lung Cancer – UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center Rockford

In Wisconsin