The two-year certification recognizes “an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.” An on-site review determined that Methodist Dallas was compliant with national standards, used evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and had established organized performance measurement and improvement activities in the three categories.
“Methodist Dallas has thoroughly demonstrated a high level of care for patients with pancreas disease,” said Patrick Phelan, executive director of hospital business development at The Joint Commission. “We commend Methodist Dallas for being a leader in pancreas care, potentially providing a higher standard of service for patients suffering from pancreas disease in its community.”
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