Xiangya International Medical Center in Changsha, China — established and operated in partnership with Pittsburgh-based UPMC — was recently awarded the Joint Commission International Gold Seal of Approval.
The accreditation signifies that XIMC complies with the highest international standards for safety, quality of care and commitment to continually improving patient care. JCI granted the accreditation following a four-day assessment at XIMC that included evaluation of the hospital's compliance with more than 1,000 measures of care, including the safe use of medications, infection prevention and control, patient assessment and patient rights.
"The positive results of JCI's survey are testament to the two years of planning and hard work by dedicated teams from XIMC and UPMC International," said Bruno Gridelli, MD, executive vice president of UPMC International. "From the very start of this collaboration, it has been our joint vision to provide the highest quality of care for patients in the Hunan Province."
Starting in 2014, UPMC helped to establish XIMC on the existing Changsha campus of Xiangya Hospital. The facility provides care to private-pay patients under a government-endorsed effort to relieve overcrowding in public hospitals by cooperating with private facilities. UPMC serves as the exclusive advisor on the management of XIMC and participates in both medical and administrative oversight of all services.
JCI will continue to monitor XIMC for compliance with all of its hospital standards throughout the three-year accreditation cycle.