Government of the District of Columbia
Department of Health
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2003 |
CONTACT: VERA JACKSON
(202) 442-9194 |
STATEMENT
MR. JAMES A. BUFORD, DIRECTOR, D.C. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(Washington, D.C.) "The report of Greater Southeast Hospital
losing its accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations does not impact the consent agreement between the
Department of Health and the hospital. The consent agreement process is
still moving forward with the goal of keeping the hospital open and
assuring that quality care is being delivered to patients." |