Community Hospital in Grand Junction has received recognition for its Western Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Western Colorado Spine practices.

The Joint Commission bestowed its Gold Seal of Approval, a designation a health care organization complies with performance standards for safe and quality patient care.

“We are extremely proud to have earned the prestigious Center of Excellence certification from the Joint Commission for our orthopedics and spine program,” said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Community Hospital. “Being an orthopedics and spine care Center of Excellence underscores our steadfast commitment to ensuring
high-quality care and safety for our patients.”

During an on-site review in March, the Joint Commission evaluated compliance with four orthopedics and spine programs, including total joint replacement surgery for hips, knees and shoulders as well as spine surgery. The review included environment of care, infection prevention and medication management.

“The Joint Commission helps drive improvement while maintaining accountability through our leading survey methods and standards. We commend Community Hospital for its commitment to advance safety, quality, equity and compassion for all patients,” said Ken Grubbs, executive vice president of accreditation and certification operations for the Joint Commission.

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