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UVA’s Transitional Care Hospital (TCH), a long-term acute care facility, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® recertification for Respiratory Failure care. A symbol of quality, the Gold Seal of Approval signifies an organization's commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. 

To achieve recertification, the TCH underwent a rigorous review by Joint Commission experts who evaluated its compliance with national disease-specific care standards and with respiratory failure-specific requirements. Experts also assessed clinical practice guidelines and performance measures.

Leaders Are Proud of Gold Seal Recertification

“We are the only hospital in the Commonwealth of Virginia to earn and maintain this certification. Gold Seal certification provides us with the framework to create a culture of outstanding care for our patients. It is not only a reflection of the expertise of providers and clinical teams but a result of a coordinated, programmatic approach for continual improvement towards excellence.” – E. “Jack” Jackson, MSPT, MSHA, FACHE, the Administrator of the TCH.

"This very important certification could only happen with careful planning, a commitment to execution, and many individuals fully bought-in to a coordinated approach to providing the best possible care to this unique set of patients in our system.” – Derrick Many, MSc, RRT-ACCS, the TCH Supervisor of Respiratory Therapy 

“The recertification of the UVA Transitional Care Hospital for disease- specific care in respiratory failure by The Joint Commission highlights a commitment by UVA Health to abide by the highest standards of quality and continued improvement in the care of persons with respiratory failure It is a valuable resource which strives for the best outcomes for the people of Virginia." – Daniel J. O’Hearn, MD, FAASM, FCCP, the TCH Medical Director of Pulmonology

About Gold Seal Certification

Established in 2002 and awarded for a two-year period, The Joint Commission's Disease-Specific Care Certification evaluates clinical programs across the continuum of care and addresses three core areas:

• Compliance with consensus-based national standards
• Effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care
• An organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.