Hackensack University Medical Center Earns 29th Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification

What you need to know

Hackensack University Medical Center earned its 29th Joint Commission (TJC) Disease Specific Care (DSC) certification, marking the most certifications of any hospital in the nation.

The latest disease specific care certification was awarded for Lung Cancer. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

To receive the seal, Hackensack University Medical Center underwent an onsite review where a team of Joint Commission surveyors evaluated its compliance with related certification standards, developing a plan of care using an interdisciplinary approach that is individualized to the patient’s assessed needs, and support of the patient’s self-management outside of the hospital by engaging family and community support structures into their plan of care. 

The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits more than twenty-two thousand healthcare organizations and healthcare programs in the United States.