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Lawrence General Hospital, which is scheduled to take possession tomorrow of Holy Family Hospital, this month earned the Joint Commission’s Health Care Equity Certification for excellence in its efforts to provide equitable care, treatment and services.
This certification has been given only to 12 hospitals across the country with Lawrence General being the first stand-alone hospital to receive it. The designation shows Lawrence General demonstrated that it has established structures and processes in place to decrease health care disparities within its patient populations and to promote diversity, equity and inclusion for staff.
“Our successful certification demonstrates our dedication to addressing and reducing health disparities, ensuring that every patient receives fair and inclusive care,” said Dr. Abha Agrawal, Lawrence General Hospital president and CEO.
During a Sept. 17 visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with certification standards covering leadership, collaboration, data collection, provision of care and performance improvement.
Joint Commission’s Executive Vice President of Accreditation and Certification Operations and Chief Nursing Officer Ken Grubbs said “Health Care Equity Certification distinguishes those organizations that have made health care equity a strategic priority and those that collaborate with patients, families, caregivers and external organizations to help translate equitable health care into better health outcomes.”