Lufkin, Texas – Woodland Heights Medical Center today announced it has earned Perinatal Care Certification from The Joint Commission. The facility is one of only four in the state of Texas and 39 in the nation to receive this recognition. The certification program recognizes Joint Commission accredited hospitals committed to achieving integrated, coordinated and patient-centered care for mothers and their newborns.
Woodland Heights underwent a rigorous onsite review in March to assess its compliance with certification standards for perinatal care. During the review, Joint Commission experts completed an independent evaluation of Woodland Heights’ perinatal health care services, as well as the following key requirements:
- Integrated, coordinated patient-centered care that starts with prenatal and continues through postpartum care
- Early identification of high-risk pregnancies and births
- Management of mothers’ and newborns’ risks at a level corresponding to the program’s capabilities
- Available patient education and information about perinatal care services
“Achieving Perinatal Care Certification recognizes an organization’s commitment to healthy mothers and healthy babies,” said Patrick Phelan, executive director, Hospital Business Development, The Joint Commission. “The certification gives providers an unparalleled advantage when it comes to preparing mothers for labor and delivery, while also being able to help them if complications arise.”
“We are honored to receive Perinatal Care Certification from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” added Kyle Swift, CEO of Woodland Heights. “By achieving this certification, we are focused on ongoing quality-improvement processes to improve care for mothers and newborns.”
Established in 2015, Perinatal Care Certification is awarded for a two-year period to Joint Commission-accredited hospitals.
