Trumbull Memorial Hospital Awarded Advanced Certification in Inpatient Diabetes Care from the Joint Commission
(Warren, Oh – August 1, 2016) Trumbull Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its inpatient diabetes care program for the sixth consecutive year by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.
The advanced certification award recognizes Trumbull Memorial’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards. Trumbull Memorial’s program is 1 of 89 programs in the United States and the first program in Mahoning or Trumbull County to achieve the advanced certification.
Trumbull Memorial underwent a rigorous on-site review in late May. A team of Joint Commission expert reviewers evaluated Trumbull Memorial for compliance with the requirements for The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification program as well as inpatient diabetes care-specific standards, clinical practice guidelines and performance measures. The inpatient diabetes certification program is based on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Clinical Practice Recommendations.
“We are pleased to achieve this recertification,” said Linda Tominey, diabetes coordinator at Trumbull Memorial. “Maintaining the advanced certification elevates our standard of care and instills confidence in the communities we serve. It also demonstrates our commitment to the highest level of care for our patients with diabetes.”
The Joint Commission's Advanced Certification for Inpatient Diabetes Care, developed in conjunction with the ADA, provides standards related to:
- Staff education requirements
- Written blood glucose monitoring protocols
- Plans for the treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
- Data collection of incidences of hypoglycemia
- Patient education on self-management of diabetes
- An identified program champion or program champion team
To learn more about Trumbull Memorial’s Inpatient Diabetes Program or their Outpatient Diabetes Education program, call the Diabetes Coordinator at 330-841-9689.