Government & Politics  July 22, 2019

UCHealth Greeley Hospital gets Joint Commission accreditation

GREELEY — UCHealth Greeley Hospital has secured accreditation from a hospital inspector group, clearing it to participate in federal health-care programs.

According to a press release, the Joint Commission gave its approval to the newly opened hospital after a site inspection.

The Joint Commission is a nonprofit that inspects hospitals for safety standards. Approval by the commission allows hospitals to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare.

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“This accreditation is a key milestone that demonstrates we are committed to providing safe and quality patient care,” said Marilyn Schock, president of UCHealth Greeley Hospital, in a statement. “We worked hard to get every detail in place to ensure we are offering our patients the very best care and an excellent experience each and every day.”

GREELEY — UCHealth Greeley Hospital has secured accreditation from a hospital inspector group, clearing it to participate in federal health-care programs.

According to a press release, the Joint Commission gave its approval to the newly opened hospital after a site inspection.

The Joint Commission is a nonprofit that inspects hospitals for safety standards. Approval by the commission allows hospitals to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare.

“This accreditation is a key milestone that demonstrates we are committed to providing safe and quality patient care,” said Marilyn Schock, president of UCHealth Greeley Hospital, in a statement. “We worked hard to get every detail in…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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