Cape Medical Supply Receives Prestigious National Accreditation
Published on Monday, July 26, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sandwich, MA – July 26, 2010
Cape Medical Supply Celebrates Successful Joint Commission Accreditation
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Cape Medical Supply has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. Cape Medical Supply, which provides home oxygen, CPAP and home medical equipment services, received the accreditation award after The Joint Commission found that it had demonstrated compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for home care organizations. The unannounced four day on-site survey occurred in May of 2010.
"In becoming accredited, Cape Medical Supply was evaluated against a set of national standards by Joint Commission surveyors experienced in the delivery of home care services," says Margherita Labson, R.N., executive director, Home Care Accreditation, The Joint Commission. "Achieving accreditation demonstrates Cape Medical Supply’s commitment to provide high quality and safe care to its patients."
Cape Medical Supply Chief Executive Officer Gary Sheehan says Joint Commission accreditation shows that "we make a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. We seek accreditation for our organization because we want to be the best and we view obtaining Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward excellence."
He notes that accreditation is attainable only through the cooperation and communication among staff members. "Everyone here at Cape Medical Supply plays a valuable role in working to meet the standards. I think it gives them a feeling of prestige to work in an accredited organization.” "They also appreciate the educational aspect of the survey and the opportunity to interact with The Joint Commission surveyors."
To arrange for an interview or for more information on this release you can contact Cape Medical Supply, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Gary Sheehan directly at gsheehan@capemedical.net.
About Cape Medical Supply, Inc: Cape Medical Supply is the premiere provider of respiratory care and durable medical equipment in Southeastern MA. At their headquarters Cape Medical Supply has over 10,000 square feet of warehouse space stocked with home medical equipment and respiratory care goods. The specific products are too numerous to mention, but most fall into the following categories; Home Oxygen Products, Sleep Apnea Products (CPAP/Bi-PAP), Bathroom Safety Equipment, Hospital Beds, Orthopedic Goods (Splints and Braces), Mobility Aids, Seat-Lift Chairs, Aids-to-Daily-Living, Specialty Pillows, and much more.
These products treat conditions from COPD, to Sleep Apnea, to mobility impairment – and many more, and do so at greatly reduced expense to both the patients and healthcare system by providing a safe home environment where the user can rest safely and comfortably. More than the products, Cape Medical Supply takes great pride in the Team Members who work with their patients, customers and referral sources; it is these people, their skill, compassion, dedication and experience that have made Cape Medical Supply the widely recognized leader in the communities they serve. Family owned and operated since 1977, ownership and employees are very active in community affairs and the company takes great pride in their civic involvement and charitable giving.
For more information please visit their website at www.capemedical.com or their online media kit at www.capemedical.com/media-kit
Recent Awards and Honors:
2010 Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award Winner, Healthcare Category
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Inc. 5,000 Honoree, Fastest Growing Private Companies in the United States
2008 Planned Giving Council of Cape Cod, Outstanding Business
2009 HME Excellence Awards Runner-Up, Best Home Medical Equipment Company in the United States
2009 SCORE/Sandwich Chamber of Commerce, Build a Better Mousetrap Award Winner
2009 NEMED Member of the Year
