By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, the Village Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.

“This achievement is the result of a tremendous team effort” said David Parks, Administrator of the Village Hospital. “When we built the hospital, we also built a unique culture – one based on our shared vision of providing superior community centered health care. We are proud to be part of this community, and proud to have been recognized by such a renowned organization as the Joint Commission.”

The Village Hospital brings a new approach to health care with a unique management structure and independent medical staff. Comprised of emergency services, medical and surgical care and maternity services, the Village Hospital is located at Westmoreland Road and Highway 14 in Greer.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation.  The Joint Commission conducted an unannounced, on-site evaluation of the Village Hospital on December 8-11, 2008. The accreditation award recognizes the Village Hospital’s dedication to complying with the Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards on a continuous basis.

"Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization's performance and the outcomes of care," says Darlene Christiansen, executive director, Hospital Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. "The community should be proud that the Village Hospital is focusing on the most challenging goal - to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels."