Seongnam City Medical Center Earns "Fourth-Cycle Medical Institution Accreditation," Recognized for Patient Safety and Quality of Care

Seongnam City Medical Center Earns Consecutive Accreditation Following Third Cycle
Holds Plaque Unveiling Ceremony for "Fourth-Cycle Ministry of Health and Welfare Medical Institution Accreditation"
Also Earns "Exemplary Hospital for Medical Imaging Quality Control" Accreditation
President Han Hoseong: "We Will Become a Public Hospital Citizens Can Trust and Turn To"

Seongnam City Medical Center, led by President Han Ho-seong, has received the Ministry of Health and Welfare's accreditation for the fourth cycle of the general hospital accreditation program. It has earned accreditation for a second consecutive cycle, following the previous third cycle, in recognition of its commitment to patient safety and the quality of medical services.

Han Hoseong, president of Seongnam Citizens Medical Center, and staff members hold a ceremony on the 12th to mark the hospital's accreditation under the 4th-cycle comprehensive hospital accreditation program. Photo courtesy of Seongnam Citizens Medical Center.

On October 12, Seongnam City Medical Center held a plaque unveiling ceremony to mark the accreditation, attended by President Han Ho-seong, senior officials, and employees.

The medical institution accreditation system evaluates the efforts of hospitals and higher-level medical institutions to improve patient safety and the quality of care, awarding an accreditation mark to institutions that meet the standards. This accreditation is valid for four years.

The medical center said it received high marks in all areas of the assessment, including the basic value system, which covers patient safety and quality improvement operations, as well as the patient care, organizational management, and performance management systems.

Before the accreditation assessment, the center conducted a mock survey and consulting session in May, with four accreditation surveyors taking part. Through on-site inspections and question-and-answer sessions similar to those in the actual accreditation survey, it identified areas for improvement and refined its care and management systems.

Seongnam City Medical Center has also recently received the “Exemplary Hospital for Medical Imaging Quality Control” accreditation, administered by the Korean Society of Radiology.

Han Hoseong, president of Seongnam City Medical Center, and employees pose for a commemorative photo at a ceremony on the 12th marking the center’s accreditation in the fourth cycle of the general hospital accreditation program. Photo provided by Seongnam City Medical Center.

President Han Ho-seong said, “This accreditation is the result of the dedication and preparation of all our employees, who have worked together to improve patient safety and the quality of medical care. We will continue to do our utmost to become a safe and trusted public medical institution that citizens can turn to with confidence at any time.”

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