By demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's national standards for healthcare quality and safety, TeamHealth Teleradiology has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.

"We sought full accreditation for TeamHealth Teleradiology because we want to demonstrate our commitment to patient safety and quality care for our clients," says D. Alan Taylor, CMPE, senior vice president, operations, for TeamHealth Teleradiology. "We view obtaining the Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward achieving excellence in healthcare."

"Joint Commission accreditation sets TeamHealth Teleradiology apart," says Michael Kulczycki, executive director, Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. "Organizations awarded this Gold Seal of Approval™ dedicate themselves to continuous operational improvement."

Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 7,800 hospitals and home care organizations and more than 7,300 other healthcare organizations that provide long-term care, assisted living, behavioral healthcare, laboratory, and ambulatory care services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.