UAB Medical West has received Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization’s (JCAHO) Gold Seal of Approval. JCAHO will be conducting an accreditation survey of UAB Medical West in the upcoming months. JCAHO’s standards deal with an organization’s quality, safety-of-care issues, and the safety of environment in which care is provided. Anyone believing that he/she has pertinent and valid information about such matters may first address their concerns to UAB Medical West hospital administration at
(205) 481-7101 or in writing to:
UAB Medical West
995 9th Avenue SW
Bessemer, AL 35022
Attn: Administration
If concerns are not resolved, they may be addressed in writing to JCAHO at the following address:
Division of Accreditation Operations
Office of Quality and Monitoring
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
One Renaissance Blvd
Oakbrook, IL 60181
Fax: (630) 792-5636
Email: complaint@jcaho.org
Information will be carefully evaluated for relevance to the accreditation process.