McLaren Macomb earns re-accreditation from The Joint Commission

dr. beth wendt
Dr. Beth Wendt
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich.—McLaren Macomb, the 288-bed acute care hospital and trauma center serving all of Macomb County, has earned re-accreditation from The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates, accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs throughout the United States. Accreditation from The Joint Commission certifies that McLaren Macomb has met rigorous national standards for patient safety and quality.

The 3-year accreditation was earned after an unannounced survey of the hospital, in which trained health care professionals thoroughly evaluated McLaren Macomb over several days. Patient safety and the quality of care provided were the primary criteria by which the surveyors measure.

“We are very fortunate to have a dedicated and talented team in this organization, who are determined every day to provide the best care to patients who entrust their health to us,” said Dr. Beth Wendt, physician and medical director of quality at McLaren Macomb. “The safety of our patients and the quality of the care they receive is our highest priority, and this re-accreditation is validation of the combined efforts of the whole team.”

McLaren Macomb has met the standards set by The Joint Commission, and in an official letter was informed that the hospital was granted accreditation for all its services effective until November 2021.

The hospital originally earned a 36-month accreditation in early 2016 and earned this re-accreditation with no lapse in accreditation from The Joint Commission.

For more about the services offered at McLaren Macomb, visit mclaren.org/macomb.

About McLaren Macomb:
In January 2012, Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center became McLaren Macomb.

McLaren Macomb is a 288-bed acute care hospital located in Mount Clemens, Mich. More than 400 physicians and nearly 2,000 employees work at McLaren Macomb making it one of Macomb County’s top employers. McLaren Macomb provides a full range of services, including cancer and cardiovascular care. As Macomb County’s first verified trauma center, the hospital operates the busiest emergency department in Macomb County and is also an accredited chest pain center. McLaren Macomb has a rich history of providing high quality, compassionate health care and holds a strong position in the community it serves. To learn more, visit mclaren.org/macomb or follow our blog mclaren.org/macombblog.

About McLaren Health Care

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 14 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 490-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 620,000 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health and hospice providers, retail medical equipment showrooms, pharmacy services, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 49 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. McLaren has 26,000 employees and more than 85,500 network providers. Its operations are housed in more than 350 facilities serving Michigan and Indiana.