The Joint Commission

HOW DO YOU DEFINE QUALITY?
We are committed to quality, are you?  For our clients and our professionals, and the patients and communities we care for, our certification demonstrates compliance with the standards, which proves our HealthCare Staffing Firm effectively manages its clinical staff, exceedingly meets high standards in its hiring, placement and evaluation of service practices.  The firm also demonstrates its adherance to continuous improvement&safety practices, thus offers its Clients the security and assurance of safe and excellent supplemental care.  We are dedicated to continuously improving safety and the quality of our services. 

This is an absolute standard you should expect when utilizing supplemental staffing or traveler support or as a professional who is selecting their temp or travel company to work with.  Why should you take the risk of using any service that has not shown their commitment to quality and safety?  When you turn to find staffing assistance, ask yourself this question:  

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE YOUR HEALTHCARE STAFFING PARTNER?
We are committed to helping you meet your high standards,and in assisting you to continuously improve your operations as well. We fully support our clients before and during their survey periods, by assuring that our temp files are up to date and compliant with all standards.

American Medical Staffing became the first HealthCare Staffing Service in our area, and only the 14th in the entire State of Texas to voluntarily acheive the prestigious Joint Commission Certification and Gold Seal on October 13, 2006.

From the inception of our business in 2002 to present, AMS has always upheld the strictest of standards, through our daily practices, hiring procedures, and in the overall operational management of our business.

Electing to become the first HealthCare Staffing Services Firm in our area to become certified is a true testament to our business character and to the strong clinical foundation of our unique operation.  Being awarded the "Gold Seal" from the Joint Commission, signifies proof that we aim to "raise the bar" thoughout our region, and in our industry.

Unnanounced Re-Certification a Success!
Since our beginning, we have continued to remain constant in upholding our high standards, as reflected in our ability to successfully achieve our most recent unnanounced recertification survey in November of 2008. 

To learn more about the Joint Commisssion go to
http://www.jointcommission.org/

To learn more about the HealthCare Staffing Certification go to http://www.jointcommission.org/CertificationPrograms/HealthCareStaffingServices/

Want to verify a Staffing firm's current status with the Joint Commission or locate a certified firm go to Quality Check
 http://www.jointcommission.org/qualitycheck/qc_what.htm

Quality Check® is the most comprehensive listing of health care organizations that lists both Joint Commission-accredited, certified and health care organizations not accredited or certified by The Joint Commission. Joint Commission accreditation/certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality and safety that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. Look for the Gold Seal prominantly displayed in these organizations

Report a Concern
American Medical Staffing  is JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) certified health care staffing firm. JCAHO standards relate to safety and quality of care issues. If you believe that you have valid concerns about such matters related to the service provided by American Medical Staffing, talk to the manager of your recruiter as soon as possible. If your concern is not resolved, you are encouraged to contact JCAHO by submitting your concern or complaint to the Office of Quality Monitoring at:

Division of Accreditation Operations
Office of Quality Monitoring
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Tel: 800/994-6610
Fax: 630/792-5636
E-mail: complaint@jcaho.org

Retaliation against any employee who reports a safety or quality of care concern or complaint to American Medical Staffing or to JCAHO, or against any other employee who provides information during the course of an investigation, is strictly prohibited.