FlexCare Medical Staffing Awarded Certification from the Joint Commission
FlexCare Medical Staffing has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services from The Joint Commission.
Roseville, CA (PRWEB) August 25, 2008
FlexCare Medical Staffing has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services from The Joint Commission.
FlexCare Medical Staffing underwent an unannounced, on-site review of its compliance with national standards addressing how staffing firms determine the qualifications and competency of their staff, how they place their staff, and how they monitor staff's performance.
"Health care organizations that contract with FlexCare Medical Staffing can look to this certification as an assurance that FlexCare demonstrates a commitment to providing and continuously improving quality services," says Michele Sacco, M. S., executive director, Health Care Staffing Services Certification, Joint Commission.
The ongoing shortages of nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals have forced health care organizations to increasingly fill positions with temporary workers through contractual arrangements with staffing firms. The Joint Commission's certification program, launched in October 2004, offers an independent, comprehensive evaluation of a staffing firm's abilities to provide competent staffing services.
"This certification recognizes FlexCare's dedication to providing Registered Nurses that are qualified to provide safe, high-quality care to patients," says Natalie Simmons, Director of Nurse Recruiting. "We're proud to receive the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™."
Founded in 2006, FlexCare is a leading provider of supplemental staffing for the healthcare industry, focusing on travel nursing services and permanent nurse placement. FlexCare was founded with the mission of providing both RNs and Hospitals with a valuable resource to enhance both career opportunities and patient care. Learn more about Flexcare Medical Staffing at www. flexcarestaff. com
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about the Joint Commission at www. jointcommission. org.
Contact: Nate Porter
Tel: (916) 367-7757
E-mail: nate@flexcarestaff. com
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