JCAHO Video Conferences Available at Jefferson
Jefferson continues to participate in the Joint Commission Satellite Network, which conducts video conferences on various survey topics throughout the year. All employees at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Center City, Ford Road and Methodist Hospital Division are invited to attend. Reservations are not necessary. Viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions during the conference using the videoconferencing call-in feature.

This program has been accredited as a provider of continuing education hours by the American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, National Association for Healthcare Quality, American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Health Information Management Association.

If you are unable to attend a session and would like to borrow its videotape, please contact the Performance Improvement Department, at 955-8131. Following is the schedule through December 2000. All programs are from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 105 BLSB, except the July 20 and August 17 sessions at 107 BLSB.

July 20
Managing the Environment of Care (107 BLSB)

August 17
Patient Rights and Education (107 BLSB)

September 21
Realizing the Vision: Effective Leadership

October 19
Moving Towards a Restraint-Free Environment

November 16
Proper Use of Anesthesia and Conscious Sedation

December 14
Effective Competency Assessment

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