Quality of care

Accreditations, verifications and staff credentials

Dayton Children’s is accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). In 2006, Dayton Children’s went through its first unannounced survey by the JCAHO and received its nationwide seal of approval for pediatric health care.

Several key programs at Dayton Children’s such as cancer care, trauma and sleep disorders are verified by the appropriate regulating organizations. This verification means that all standards for quality care have been met or exceeded.

The quality and expertise of our physicians, nurses, allied health and support staff are ensured through various standards, policies and procedures that are strictly followed.

We know that working with children and families requires a different set of skills, experience and a higher level of training than individuals who care only for adults. Hiring the right people helps ensure that Dayton Children’s standards of quality care can be carried out consistently and in various settings.

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National quality organizations and initiatives

Dayton Children’s is a member of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). As a member, we benefit from NACHRI’s activities at the national level on behalf of children’s hospitals.

NACHRI is an active participant in the following national quality and patient safety organizations:

National quality organizations

• Ambulatory Quality Alliance
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Hospital Quality Alliance
• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
• National Quality Forum

Organizations focused on children’s health care

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Center for Medical Home Improvement
• Child Health Corporation of America
• Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI)
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• National Center for Medical Home
• National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ)
• Vermont Oxford Network

Quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

• Institute for Family-centered Care
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• Leapfrog
• National Patient Safety Foundation