Geneva General Hospital awarded laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission

GENEVA, N.Y. — Geneva General Hospital, a unit of Finger Lakes Health (FLH), has recently earned The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval for Laboratory Accreditation” by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. 

The Gold Seal is “a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care,” according to an FLH news release. 

Geneva General Hospital underwent a “rigorous, unannounced” onsite review in October. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with laboratory standards spanning several areas including specialties and subspecialties of bacteriology, virology, syphilis serology, general immunology, routine chemistry, urinalysis, endocrinology, toxicology, coagulation, hematology, blood-transfusion services, immunohematology, cytology, autopsy services, and tissue banking.

The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health-care experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews. 

“Our Joint Commission accreditation demonstrates our continued commitment to patient safety and providing care quality every day. This accreditation is another example of Finger Lakes Health’s vision to be recognized as the best health system” Elizabeth Martin, Finger Lakes Health’s director of laboratory services, contended.