[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Catholic University Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital announced on the 7th that it has obtained the '4th Cycle Medical Institution Accreditation.' The accreditation period is four years, until February 6, 2027.
The medical institution accreditation system is designed to encourage voluntary and continuous efforts to improve patient safety and the quality of medical care in medical institutions, providing high-quality medical services. Medical institutions that meet the accreditation standards are awarded an accreditation mark valid for four years.
Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital was evaluated under strengthened standards across four areas: ▲ patient safety assurance activities ▲ medical delivery system and evaluation ▲ drug management ▲ infection control ▲ facility and environment management, achieving excellent results by fully meeting the target achievement rate for all 11 essential criteria.
Hospital Director Yoon Seung-gyu said, "The achievement of this medical institution accreditation is the result of all faculty and staff who continuously developed and adhered to principles despite the challenging medical environment due to COVID-19," adding, "We will strive to continuously provide safer and higher-quality medical services to patients and their guardians."
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