Hospitals and health systems that are interested in participating with the Center for Transforming Healthcare must:
- Have applied Robust Process ImprovementTM (RPI) methods to various health care processes.
- Complete two to three improvement projects within the first two years.
- Provide support for their improvement team throughout the project(s).
- Share data and project-related materials with The Joint Commission.
These hospitals and health systems have a commitment and competency in applying RPI methods and tools to improve their internal operational and clinical care processes. These methods include Lean Six Sigma, Toyota production system, change management process, and Work-Out.
Furthermore, these hospitals have taken a leadership role in patient safety and quality improvement and have demonstrated that they can create an organizational culture that is conducive to supporting and motivating staff to aspire to excellence.
Health care organizations located outside of the United States may also be included.
For more information send an e-mail to cth@jointcommission.org.