Accreditations
New England Sinai Hospital is accredited by:
- Joint Commission
- CARF, Inc for its Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program, Stroke Specialty Program, Amputation Specialty Program and Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs
- College of American Pathologists (CAP)
- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) for its quality diabetes self-management education program
Joint Commission
New England Sinai Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission*. The awarding of hospital & healthcare accreditation to New England Sinai exhibits the hospital's focus on the most challenging goal - to continuously raise quality healthcare and hospital and patient safety to higher and higher levels.
The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. It is an independent, non-profit organization that seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided through the provision of health care. The National Standards set by the Joint Commission are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization's performance and the outcomes of care.
CARF - Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
For the eleventh consecutive survey, New England Sinai Hospital has been awarded a Three-Year Accreditation (until 2011) for its Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs and Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs. The three-year accreditation is the highest level that is awarded by [CARF] and recognizes New England Sinai's conformance to rigorous standards of quality health care, accountability, value and outstanding service. CARF is a private, not-for-profit, accreditation body committed to promoting the quality, value and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of persons served.
Both Sinai's Outpatient Amputation Specialty Program (Adults) and Inpatient Amputation Specialty Program (Adults) have achieved CARF accreditation, making New England Sinai Hospital one of the few health care organizations in the country to achieve this accreditation. Sinai has also achieved accreditation in the Stroke Specialty Program (Adults). These inpatient hospital specialties make Sinai unique among rehabilitation services providers in Massachusetts..
American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate
The prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program has been awarded to the Richard A. Field Diabetes Center at New England Sinai Hospital. The Diabetes Center at Sinai has received ADA recognition continuously since 1993 for its high-quality diabetes self-management education programs. The Association's Education Recognition Certificates assure that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs.
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading non-profit health organization supporting diabetes research, advocacy and information for health professionals, patients and the public.