Schneider Regional Medical Center Earns Full Joint Commission Accreditation
Schneider Regional Medical Center proudly announces that it has received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, following a comprehensive review of the organization’s clinical services and operations. SRMC officially received its Letter of Accreditation on Jan. 9, confirming that the organization meets nationally recognized standards for healthcare quality, patient safety, and performance improvement.
2026-01-13 14:04:15 - VI News Staff
Joint Commission accreditation is widely regarded as the gold standard in healthcare. SRMC’s successful accreditation affirms that its clinical systems, infection prevention practices, leadership, and performance improvement processes align with-and in several areas exceed national benchmarks.
“Like many hospitals serving remote and island communities, Schneider Regional Medical Center operates under unique and very real challenges,” said Tina M. Comissiong, Esq., MPA, FACHE – Chief Executive Officer. “We are the sole acute-care hospital for our community, and we manage high patient volumes, workforce shortages, and limited resources-while still showing up every day and providing high-quality care to the people who depend on us. This full accreditation confirms that, even with the constraints, our systems, our clinical practices, and our standards of care meet-and in many areas exceed-national standards for quality and patient safety.”
SRMC acknowledges occasional extended wait times in our Emergency Department which are driven by periods of unusually high patient volume and volume surges. These delays are further compounded by a high number of inpatient boarders (currently 13), which limits available inpatient beds and prevents admitted patients from moving out of the Emergency Department, thereby restricting bed availability for patients awaiting evaluation and care. However, the community should be assured that SRMC provides excellent care.