By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Fulton County Health Center along with Fulton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. The Joint Commission's on-site survey of Fulton County Health Center and Fulton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center occurred in December 2009.

"Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization's performance and the outcomes of care," says Mark Pelletier, R.N., M.S., executive director, Hospital Programs, Accreditation and Certification Services, The Joint Commission. "The community should be proud that Fulton County Health Center is focusing on the most challenging goal -- to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels."

In regards to Fulton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, “Accreditation standards exceed federal and state requirements," says Gina Zimmermann, M.S., senior executive director, The Joint Commission. "Furthermore, because this is a voluntary program, accreditation represents Fulton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s decision to be recognized for its efforts to provide safe, quality care."

E. Dean Beck, FCHC Administrator spoke of his pride in a staff whose members ask what needs to be done to be accredited by The Joint Commission. "In addition, they appreciate the educational aspect of the survey and the opportunity to interact with the team of surveyors."

He called the accreditation, "proof of an organization-wide commitment to provide quality care on an ongoing basis."