Measures of Quality
Accreditations earned by ECHN facilities include:
JCAHO Accreditation
Accreditation from the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is a mark of excellence and high standards in health care. All four of the ECHN partners who are eligible for JCAHO accreditation have earned it: Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General Hospital, Woodlake at Tolland, and Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut.
Mammography Accreditation
Our mammography services at Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General Hospital and the Women's Center for Wellness all are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and are approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as certified mammography facilities, both of which are important measures of quality.
Laboratory Accreditation
The Laboratories at Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital have earned accreditation pursuant to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Both Laboratories also are accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
Diabetes Self-Management Recognition
Our Diabetes Self-Management program has earned official recognition by the American Diabetes Association in accordance with the national standards for quality patient education.
Commission on Cancer Care
ECHN's comprehensive cancer services based at Manchester Memorial Hospital have earned approval by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, a designation given only to those facilities that have committed to providing the best in diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
The ECHN Sleep Disorders Laboratory at MMH has earned accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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