Santé Center for Healing has been approved by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (the Joint Commission) as a JCAHO accredited facility. Santé earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

WHAT IS THE JOINT COMMISSION?

The Joint Commission is an organization that evaluates and collaborates with health care facilities in an effort to continuously improve health care for the public. Through setting rigorous standards, The Joint Commission aims to inspire and help organizations excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value for the public. To receive accreditation, Santé was assessed on more than 250 standards spanning several areas including emergency management, environment of care, leadership, medication management, and rights and responsibilities of the individual.¹

What does the Joint Commission say about Santé Center for Healing?

“As a healthcare accreditor, The Joint Commission works with healthcare organizations across care settings to inspire safer and higher quality of care that is more equitable and compassionate,” says Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and Chief Nursing Officer, The Joint Commission. “Through collaborating on innovative solutions and evidence-based resources and tools, The Joint Commission helps drive improvement while maintaining accountability through our leading survey methods and standards. We commend Santé Center for Healing for its commitment to advance safety, quality, equity and compassion for all patients.”

What does earning accreditation mean for Santé Center for Healing (Santé)?

Earning this accreditation indicates Santé’s commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable and of the highest quality. Santé CEO, Sam Slaton, MEd, LPC-S, MBA, MHSM said, “Left untreated, addiction is a fatal disease. Santé recognizes the positive impact we can make on an individual’s pursuit of long-term recovery. We are proud to earn this accreditation due to being an excellent treatment provider that is also dedicated to enhancing the services we offer as well.” Santé Director of Compliance, Susmitha Thota shared, “Being a JCAHO Accredited Organization, Santé has not only acquired valuable benefits but also assured clients, funding sources, referral partners, and the community that it has demonstrated conformance to globally accepted high standards.”

What is the impact of accreditation on Santé’s clients?

Specifically regarding the impact of the accreditation on Santé’s clients, Michelle Luttrell, MA, LMFT-S, MBA, MHA, Santé’s COO notes, “Receiving this accreditation means that we are committed to providing the utmost care to our clients. Being a JCAHO accredited organization means that we utilize evidenced based tools and practices in our day-to-day work with clients and continuously evaluate our services for areas of improvement. Earning this accreditation is a reflection of our values and dedication to our clients and doing everything we can to ensure they achieve long-term recovery.”

WHY SANTÉ FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM ADDICTION?

Santé Center for Healing provides integrity-driven, evidence-based, and personalized long-term recovery customized for those suffering from substance use disorders, mental health, trauma, problematic sexual behavior, disordered eating and other compulsive behaviors. Founded in 1996, Santé has provided exceptional medical and therapeutic care for our clients. Santé has additionally been CARF accredited since 2015 through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Santé’s mission is to provide long-term recovery because left untreated, addiction is a fatal disease.

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