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Hospice of Randolph County Re-Accredited
February 8, 2008
Asheboro, NC
– Hospice of Randolph County proudly announces its award of accreditation
status by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) for the
services of Hospice and Home Health Care.
ACHC, a private,
not-for-profit corporation which is certified to ISO 9001:2000
standards, was developed by home care and community-based providers
to help companies improve business operations and quality of patient
care. Referring to the value of accreditation, ACHC President Tom
Cesar indicated, “The survey process leads an organization to
examine its policies and practices continually to clarify its
strengths and improve its weaknesses.”
Accreditation is a
voluntary activity where healthcare organizations submit to peer
review of their internal policies, processes and patient care
delivery against national standards. By attaining accreditation,
Hospice of Randolph County has demonstrated its commitment to
maintain a higher level of competency and strive for excellence it
its products, services and customer satisfaction.
"Accreditation
is an integral part of providing quality health care,” commented
Rhonda L. Burch, MA, MBA, Hospice of Randolph County President &
CEO. “By allowing the surveyors to meticulously examine our business
operations we ensure that our organization provides the best care
possible.”
Hospice of
Randolph County is a non-profit hospice agency that has been serving
the county since 1983. The organization is celebrating its 25th
Anniversary in 2008. For more information on the accreditation
process, please visit
www.achc.org.
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