LAMC, located at 3917 West Road, has earned the Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission for Laboratory Accreditation by demonstrating ongoing compliance with performance standards. Courtesy of LAMC
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) announced that it has earned the Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission for Laboratory Accreditation by demonstrating ongoing compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to safe, high-quality patient care.
LAMC underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site audit from June 4-6, 2024. During the visit, a Joint Commission assessor evaluated compliance with laboratory standards in several areas, including care environment, infection prevention and control, leadership, performance improvement, and staff qualifications and competence.
“These inspection results demonstrate the commitment of our laboratory leadership and team members. High-quality laboratory results lead to high-quality patient care,” said Tracie Stratton, CEO of LAMC. “I am proud of how this team has been able to care for our patients and meet the evolving testing needs in the community. This accreditation from The Joint Commission reflects our team’s continued efforts to further our mission of making the community healthier.”
The Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. They are based on scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, evaluate, and improve their performance. The assessors also conducted on-site observations and interviews.
“As the healthcare accreditation body, The Joint Commission partners with healthcare organizations across all care settings to promote safer, higher quality care that is more equitable and compassionate,” said Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of accreditation and certification operations and chief nursing officer at The Joint Commission. “By collaborating on innovative solutions and evidence-based resources and tools, The Joint Commission is driving improvement while maintaining accountability through our leading survey methodologies and standards. We commend Los Alamos Medical Center for its commitment to improving safety, quality, equity and compassion for all patients.”
About Los Alamos Medical Center:
Los Alamos Medical Center is the only hospital in Los Alamos County and a key healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. In 2023, we were named a Leapfrog Grade “A” Hospital for Patient Safety by Newsweek, a Top Hospital in New Mexico, and a Lifepoint Health National Quality Partner. Our 47-bed acute care facility has been providing high-quality and compassionate emergency, surgical, and inpatient and outpatient services to the communities of Northern New Mexico for over 70 years. Our highly trained medical staff and over 300 healthcare employees offer a level of medical technology and engineering not common in “small community hospitals.”
