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T HE CRYSTAL CLINIC Orthopaedic Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Sea l of Approval for total shoulder, knee and hip replacement surger y, and spine fusion. This certification recognizes the Crystal Clinic's dedica- tion to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's high standards for healthcare quality and safety in disease-specific care. The Crystal Clinic underwent a rigor- ous on-site review earlier this year by The Joint Commission. Its programs were evaluated for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients a nd fa milies, including infection prevention and control and medication management. "In achieving Joint Commission certi- fication, the Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center has demonstrated its commit- ment to the highest level of care for its patients with shoulder, knee, hip and spine issues," says Michele Sacco, MS, Interim Executive Director of The Joint Commission's Certification Programs. "Certification is a voluntary process, and I commend the Crystal Clinic for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves." "We are very proud of this achieve- ment, which highlights our outstanding programs on both state and national levels," says Ronald R. Suntken, EdD, FACMPE, President and CEO of Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center. "These cer- tifications are a result of our dedicated team who works hard to exceed the expectations of our patients every day." The Joint Commission's Disease- Specific Care Certification Program, lau nched in 20 02 , is desig ned to eva luate clinica l prog ra ms across the continuum of care. Certification requirements address three core areas: + compliance with consensus-based national standards; + effective use of evidence-based clini- cal practice guidelines to manage and optimize care; and + a n org a n i z e d a ppro a c h to p er- f o r m a n c e m e a s u r e m e n t a n d improvement activities. Crystal Clinic is a major orthopaedic specialty hospital with 12 locations in Northeast Ohio. Its 44 physicians perform more than 12,000 orthopaedic procedures each year and serve patients throughout Ohio and contiguous states. ■ ❯ CORRECTION NOTICE: In the July-August issue of Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD NEWS, the photos on Page 12 of Dr. Jeff Kempf and Dr. Brian Juriga were not labeled correctly. We apologize for the error. Brian J. Juriga, DO, Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association 2015 Team Physician of the Year Jeffrey Kempf, DO, recipient of the M. Bridget Wagner, DO, Humanitarian Award from the Ohio Osteopathic Association CRYSTAL CLINIC Awarded Certification From The Joint Commission 6 | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M ■ S E P T E M B E R /O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5