IPR Healthcare System, Inc.
     Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission 
     

Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nations health care through voluntary accreditation. IPR Healthcare, which provides licensed and certified home health services, received the accreditation award after the Joint Commission found that it had demonstrated compliance with the Joint Commission's national standard for home health care organizations. The on-site survey occurred in September 2001.

"In becoming accredited, IPR Healthcare was evaluated against a set of national standards by a Joint Commission surveyor experienced in the delivery of home care services, " says Maryanne Popovich, RN., M.P.H., executive director, Home Care Program, Joint Commission. "Achieving accreditation demonstrated IPR Healthcare's commitment to provide high quality care for its patients."

Pabs Caluscos, Administrator, says accreditation shows that "we make a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. We seek accreditation for our organization because we want to be the very best and we view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as another step towards excellence."

He notes, that accreditation is attainable only through the cooperation and communication among staff members. "Everyone here at IPR Healthcare plays a valuable role in working to meet the standards. I think it gives them a feeling of prestige to work in an accredited organization," says Pabs Caluscos. "They also appreciate the educational aspect of the survey and the opportunity to interact with the Joint Commission surveyor."