Bone and Joint Institute of South Georgia Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
April 7, 2011 – Jesup, Georgia – On April 4th, The Surgery Center at the Bone & Joint Institute of South Georgia earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in ambulatory care organizations. This accreditation means that The Surgery Center of BJI has been recognized for their dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards, and follows their receipt of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from the American College of Radiology (ACR) in March.
“Joint Commission accreditation is the highest standard for providing safe, high-quality patient care. It gives us the framework to continue providing the best possible orthopaedic care, and gives even greater confidence to our patients and the community we serve,” said Nurse Manager of The Surgery Center of BJI, Colleen Smith, RN, BSN.
The Surgery Center of BJI underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site survey by The Joint Commission earlier this month. The survey evaluates processes by tracing patients through the care, treatment and service they received. The survey also analyzes key operational systems that directly impact the quality and safety of patient care, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.
“This accreditation is an important milestone for the Bone & Joint Institute,” said Dr. Lex Kenerly III. “It demonstrates our commitment to quality healthcare and to the safety of our patients.“
“Organizations that strive for accreditation in ambulatory care from The Joint Commission are demonstrating the highest commitment to quality and safety to their patients, staff and their community,” says Michael Kulczycki, executive director, Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission. “I commend The Surgery Center of BJI for successfully achieving this pinnacle and for its dedication to continually improving patient care.”
The Bone & Joint Institute provides convenient, comprehensive orthopaedic services, featuring the newly accredited ambulatory surgery center with digital surgical suites designed exclusively for orthopaedic surgeries, along with x-ray services and the only on-site Open MRI within 40 miles of Jesup. They have been serving ten Southeast Georgia counties for over 22 years, with offices in Jesup & Baxley.
Kenerly, a Jesup native, has practiced orthopaedic surgery in the region for more than 22 years. He specializes in sports medicine, total joint replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder, and more. Kenerly is a graduate of Wayne Country High School, The University of Georgia, and the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. After medical school, he completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the Greenville Hospital System and Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children in Greenville, South Carolina, and returned to his hometown to open his current practice. For more information, visit www.BJISG.com.