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20th Medical Group to undergo survey

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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  The Joint Commission survey will be used to evaluate the organization’s compliance with TJC standards for ambulatory health care and to determine if accreditation should be awarded to, or retained by, the organization.

Through an emphasis on education and consultation, the ultimate purpose of the accreditation process is to improve the quality of health care delivered by the 20th Medical Group.

The medical group voluntarily requested this survey as a means of assisting its own efforts to improve the delivery of quality health care.

Members of the general public, patients and individuals on the staff of this organization, believing that they have pertinent and valid information about this organization’s provision of health care or compliance with TJC standards, may request an information presentation with TJC surveyors at the time of the survey for the purpose of presenting such information, or may communicate such information in writing or by telephone to the TJC.

All information received from identified individuals at or prior to the survey will be considered in making the accreditation decision. The information presented will not be debated with the reporting individual. Please address your questions or concerns to:

Mr. Pierre Swafford
Director, Quality Services 20th Medical
Group at 803-895-6336 for more information.

Requests for presentation must be received prior to the survey in order to allow sufficient time to schedule the presentations. Requests for public information presentations or reporting of pertinent and valid information may be communicated in writing or by telephone to TJC at the following address and telephone number:

The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Telephone (630) 792-5000
FAX (630) 792-5005

This notice is posted in accordance with TJC requirements.