The Joint Commission Accreditation

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, The Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services.

AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital is an affiliated entity
of AnMed Health and HealthSouth

Located in Anderson South Carolina, AnMed Health is widely recognized as a regional healthcare leader. The health system attracts patients from an eight-county area, and offers advanced medical treatment from acute care procedures to outpatient surgery and diagnostics. Their mission is to passionately blend the art of caring with the science of medicine to optimize the health of its patients staff and community. AnMed Health can be found on the Web at www.anmedhealth.org.

HealthSouth is the nation’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation services. Operating in 27 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves more than 250,000 patients annually through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellites, and home health agencies. HealthSouth strives to be the health care company of choice for its patients, employees, physicians and shareholders and can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.

Parkinson’s Foundation of the Heartland - Proficient Facility

The Parkinson Care Series and Parkinson Proficient Community accreditation were developed by the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland to educate healthcare providers and assist them in delivering quality care to people with Parkinson’s.

Each facility has selected a team to train using the Parkinson Care Series. Most teams consist of a speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, dietician and several nurses. Each team member has completed and passed rigorous exams on all units of the Parkinson Care Series; Introduction, Nutrition, Speech, Emotional Health, Treatments and Medications, Daily Living, Exercise, and Fall Prevention.

Many of accredited facilities offer specialized services and support for people with Parkinson's. Parkinson’s Foundation of the Heartland can be found on the Web at www.parkinsonheartland.org.