New Joint Commission Partner Offers ISO Certification Option

The Joint Commission announced a new partnership with SGS Group that offers hospitals and critical access hospitals in the United States the option of pursuing both accreditation and certification with various International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and industry best-practice standards. Hospitals can select from a menu of certifications and tests, including ISO 9001 (quality management system), ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 27001 (information security), OHSAS 18001 (occupational health and safety), ISO 17025 (testing and calibration laboratories), and food safety testing and certification.


From February 2012 EC News