DUBAI, UAE, June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
First
internationally accredited hospital in the
Middle East
earns 7th
'Gold Seal'
from JCI, and earns
further 9th
CAP accreditation, with patient
satisfaction running above 95%,
marking 21 years
of healthcare excellence
American Hospital Dubai, the pioneering private multi-specialty
hospital, has announced its latest accreditations by Joint
Commission International (JCI) and College of American Pathologists
(CAP) for the 7th (JCI) and 9th (CAP) time.
The hospital was the first in the Middle
East (and only the second worldwide) to be accredited by
JCI, in 2000, and the hospital lab by CAP in 2001. Since opening in
1996, the hospital has expanded from a 100 bed capacity facility to
a 254-bed facility and has recently opened its first primary care
clinic in the community. American Hospital Dubai was the first in
the region to join the prestigious Mayo Clinic Care Network, in
2016.
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American Hospital Dubai's latest accreditation awards confirm
that the hospital team is achieving the highest international
standards in its clinical operations, standards of patient care and
safety. Meanwhile, the hospital's patient care performance, which
is measured across re-admissions (within 30 days for the same
diagnosis), unplanned return to operating theatre, surgical site
infections, and patient satisfaction, confirm the quality of care
that is being delivered to patients. All the hospital's measures
comfortably exceed the equivalent international benchmarks,
including patient satisfaction, which is running at over 95%
(versus the 90% international benchmark).
Joint Commission International (JCI) works to improve patient
safety and quality of healthcare worldwide, and the hospital was
awarded its 7th consecutive accreditation following a
recent JCI on-site survey by a team of international healthcare
experts, representing medical, nursing and hospital administration.
The Laboratory of the American Hospital Dubai has earned its 9th
consecutive accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the
College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a
recent onsite inspection. American Hospital Dubai Laboratory was
the first private medical laboratory in the region to be accredited
by CAP.
Dr. Robert Courteney-Harris,
Chief Medical Officer and Acting CEO of American Hospital Dubai,
comments: "Our international accreditation record is unique in the
region and an accolade for the entire hospital in demonstrating the
high standards of care that we provide our patients - and the pride
we take in our work. It represents a 21-year unbroken span of
institutional excellence and commitment to patient care of the
highest standards. Our internal performance measures and high level
of patient satisfaction reinforce this. Our relationship with Mayo
Clinic, the most reputable healthcare institution in the US has
added a new dimension. It also confirms that we are committed to
maintaining our position as a pioneering leader in the region's
private healthcare sector and to support the country in serving the
local population's healthcare needs and in becoming a destination
of choice for high quality international healthcare tourism."
In 2016, American Hospital Dubai joined the Mayo Clinic
Care Network, a network of healthcare providers committed to better
serving patients and their families through collaboration. The
hospital was the first healthcare organization in the Middle
East to join the network, which gives the hospital access to
the latest Mayo Clinic knowledge and promotes collaboration among
physicians at both hospitals on the most complex cases to the
benefit of patients, and at no charge. Through these shared
resources, more patients can get answers to complex medical
questions - and peace of mind - while staying close to home.
Joint Commission International
Joint Commission International is dedicated to improving the
quality of healthcare through voluntary accreditation. Joint
Commission International standards are revised at least every three
years by a 13 member Standards Advisory Panel, composed of
experienced physicians, nurses and administration and public policy
experts, and the uniform, high standards for patient care and
safety are designed to be adaptable to local needs, thus
accommodating legal, religious and cultural factors within a
country, but also require the adoption of evidence based practices.
Standards focus on the areas that most directly impact patient
care. These include international patient safety goals, access to
care, assessment of patients, prevention and control of infection,
patient and family rights, anesthesia and surgical care, medication
management and patient education. Standards also address healthcare
organization management, which includes facility management and
safety, staff qualifications and education, quality improvement and
patient safety, hospital leadership, and management of
information.
CAP
The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960s,
is recognized by the US federal government as being equal to or
more stringent than the government's own inspection program
comprising over 3000 inspection checklist items. During the CAP
accreditation process, trained voluntary inspectors examine the
laboratory's records and quality control of procedures for the
preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine the entire staff's
qualifications, the laboratory's equipment, facilities, safety
program and record, as well as the overall management of the
laboratory. This stringent inspection program is designed to
specifically ensure the highest ongoing laboratory standard of care
for all patients.
About the American Hospital Dubai
The American Hospital Dubai is a 254-bed, acute care, general
medical/surgical private hospital with a multi-specialty physician
group practice, designed to provide a high quality, American
standard of healthcare to meet the needs and exceed the
expectations of the people of Dubai, the UAE and the surrounding Gulf
States.
The American Hospital Dubai became the first hospital in the
Middle East to be awarded JCI
accreditation in May 2000 and has
successfully maintained its accreditation seven times. The
Laboratory of the American Hospital Dubai was the first private lab
in the Middle East to earn
accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and was
accredited for the ninth consecutive time in 2017.
The American Hospital Dubai has continued to expand to meet the
demand for more personalized services, comfort and convenience,
while broadening the services and deepening the level of expertise
and care offered.
Our Cancer program was the first in Dubai to offer comprehensive one-stop
services. Our Heart Center has added electrophysiology consultation
to our list of state of the art services. Our Orthopedics team is
ready to serve a growing patient population in need of surgical and
inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient physical therapy. Our
Endocrinology services are expanding their services to address the
needs of diabetes and offers a multidisciplinary approach to
thyroid disease management.
In addition, we are focusing on strategic initiatives with
increased patient access through expanding our Clinic footprint,
investment in acute stroke care, and integrative and personalized
medicine.
In June 2016, the Hospital became
the inaugural Middle East member
of the prestigious Mayo Clinic Care Network. Our physicians and
team are able to collaborate and leverage the expertise of Mayo
Clinic for the betterment of patients in the UAE and surrounding
region.
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