Event Description

This face-to-face program will be offered twice. Participants will have the option to attend in June at Joint Commission Headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace, IL (outside of Chicago) or in September on the campus of Charles University in the beautiful city of Prague. Road to JCI Accreditation and Beyond is for healthcare professionals seeking knowledge on the JCI standards and will include suggestions for implementing a framework for building an organization-wide culture of safety. 

After completing this course, participants will gain knowledge in the JCI standards, suggested methods for implementing complex processes to improve patient safety, and details on how build your teams for success. This will be a dynamic program which will include group activities and interactive tracer sessions. This course has an additional two days where the learner can choose from three different tracks of expanded learning; Track I is for deeper details on establishing your programs for high-risk patients, infection control, document development and staff development or Track II is for establishing facility management and safety programs or Track III which will be centered on quality and patient safety.   

What you will learn:

• You will begin by learning essential information on the JCI standards including the Patient Centered Standards, Health Care Organization Management Standards, and the Academic Medical Standards. 
• The consultants will assist you with understanding the importance of the JCI Survey Process Guide and discuss the various tools included in that publication. 
• How to build your teams for success!  Identify strategies for implementation of complex patient safety processes. 
• Discuss how to incorporate evidenced based practice in daily, operational activities to improve patient outcomes. 

What you will receive:

• Access to a learning management system with complementary copies of the JCI Accreditation Standards for Hospitals 7^th edition, and JCI Survey Process Guide
• Copies of the current JCI white papers
• Tools and forms to support you and your teams as you prepare for JCI Accreditation
• Certificate of attendance

Note: a laptop or tablet will be required for this program.

Who should attend: 

• Hospital leadership and accreditation preparation project managers for healthcare organizations preparing for their first or subsequent, triennial JCIA surveys. 
• Healthcare professionals responsible for quality improvement, medication safety, infection control, and facility management team members. 
• JCI-accredited organizations who need to train new staff.

Agenda

Agenda: (Detailed agenda forthcoming)

• 10-14 June 2024 at Joint Commission Headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace, IL (outside of Chicago)
• 0900 – 1700 with one hour lunch each day

Faculty:

• Francine Westergaard RN MSN MBA, JCI Principal Consultant
• Lisa Hardesty MA CHSP CFI,Director, Global Consulting
• Kathryn K. Leonhardt, MD, MPH, JCI Principal Consultant, Quality and Patient Safety

Continuing Education

Before registering for a program check for updates from your county or city on a regular basis to make sure it will be acceptable for your license/certification renewal.

Summary of Continuing Education contact hours awarded for this program:

Total CE hours will be determined by the final agenda, may be subject to change

• Physicians may be eligible for continuing education credits through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
• Nurses may be eligible for continuing education credits through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Administrators and Environment of Care/Life Safety Engineers may be eligible for continuing education credits through the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
• Emergency Managers may be eligible for continuing education credits through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Location Details - June

Site Location

The Joint Commission Conference Center

One Renaissance Blvd.

Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

• Parking is available in any of the visitor spots in front of the building and in our attached parking garage.
• The Joint Commission is a smoke free campus and smoking anywhere on the premises is prohibited. Smoking is defined as (1) lighting or burning any type of substance that contains tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes; and (2) using electronic cigarettes.

Transportation:

The Joint Commission is located approximately 14 miles from O’Hare International Airport and about 20 miles from Midway International Airport. Uber & Lyft rideshare services are readily available in the area.

Hotel Options:

Staybridge Suites (Located next door to The Joint Commission)
*Hotel is undergoing some renovations but remains open during this time.
200 Royce Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
+1 630 953 9393

Marriott Courtyard (Located approximately 2-3 blocks from The Joint Commission)
6 Trans Am Plaza Drive
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
+1 630 691 1500
Courtyard is walking distance to program site, also inquire at the front desk if they may have shuttle transportation.

Holiday Inn (Located approximately 6 blocks from The Joint Commission - do not recommend walking)
17 W. 350 22nd Street
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
+1 630 833 3600

Hyatt Place Lombard (Located approximately 1.5 miles from The Joint Commission)
2340 Fountain Square Drive
Lombard, IL
+1 630 932 6501

Embassy Suites Lombard (Located approximately 1.5 miles from The Joint Commission)
707 East Butterfield Rd.
Lombard, IL  60148
+1 630 969 7500

JCI Account Assistance

You may also visit our JCI FAQ page for a list of frequently asked questions.

Payment Options

All Joint Commission Resources products require pre-payment. For your convenience, if you do not have a credit card available, we offer a sales quote/proforma invoice option to assist with initiating your payment. Payments submitted by check take up to 14 days to process. If you are registering for a program less than 14 days away, your registration may not be received in time and your seat may not be reserved. You will not have access to electronic program materials until your payment has been received. We strongly recommend credit card payments for any events less than 14 days away.

To take advantage of this option:

1. Choose your item(s) and add them to your shopping cart. Select "Proceed to Secure Checkout or Create Proforma Invoice."
2. Enter your billing and shipping details. Select "Continue."
3. The next screen will be a full summary of your order.
4. On the bottom right, there is a section titled "Create Proforma Invoice."
5. Click the "Proforma Invoice" button. (See image below.) 
6. Within 5 minutes, a sales quote will be sent to your email address with details about how to complete a check or wire transfer payment.

Or contact Customer Service at 877.223.6866, option 1 (+1 630 268 2990 outside the US) or via email at jcrcustomerservice@jcrinc.com to have a proforma invoice created and emailed directly to you.

Thank you.

Health and Safety

For conferences held in non-health care settings, The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources follow local regulation and CDC community level recommendations as conference requirements related to masking and other interventions to prevent the spread of respiratory disease, including COVID-19.  CDC recommendations are reviewed weekly and any change in requirements will be communicated to conference attendees the Thursday evening before the conference.  We encourage all conference participants to review their organizations travel requirements and assess their own risk and tolerance of possible exposure to respiratory virus infection in a group setting and act accordingly.  This may include wearing the best fitting mask that you can tolerate except when eating and drinking, practicing social distancing when masking is not possible, and choosing to participate in conferences virtually where available. Because the sensitivity of testing for viral pathogens varies based on the test performed, we do not require testing as a condition of participation.  Please do not attend an in-person conference if you are experiencing new onset of respiratory symptoms that could be indicative of viral infection.  However, because we cannot differentiate mild respiratory symptoms due to allergies, resolved infection, and non-infectious causes, attendees with respiratory symptoms should wear a mask.