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OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - November 17, 2010) - A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert warns that non-psychiatric patients are committing suicide in emergency departments and...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - November 9, 2010) -  The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources will bring together top experts to present recent research data and conclusions...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - November 4, 2010) -  People with diabetes need to take extra precautions if they find themselves at the hospital, according to The Joint Commission's Speak...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -  The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare today announced the establishment of a Leadership Advisory Council to guide the...

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) - National PTA and Promethean are launching a national initiative to help members "Fund their Dream ActivClassroom." As part of a new...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - October 21, 2010) -  An estimated 80 percent of serious medical errors involve miscommunication between caregivers when responsibility for patients is...

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - October 21, 2010) -  Although Halloween may bring more treats than tricks for kids this year, families will have plenty of ways to refocus on health and nutrition....

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - September 29, 2010) -  The Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee will meet on Thursday, September 30 at 10:00 a.m. ET, to discuss "The Federal...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - September 22, 2010) -  Accredited hospitals in the United States are providing higher-quality, evidence-based care for heart attack, pneumonia, surgical care...

OAKBROOK, IL--(Marketwire - September 20, 2010) -  Joint Commission International today announced the appointment of Paul vanOstenberg, D.D.S., M.S., as vice president of International...