10-03-2025
WVU Princeton Community Hospital announces re-accreditation from the DNV
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — WVU Princeton Community Hospital was re-accredited by the DNV.
According to a press release, a successful re-accreditation from DNV (Det Norske Veritas) was announced by WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH).
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Earning DNV re-accreditation reaffirms our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality care to our patients. This accreditation reflects our dedication to continuous improvement, patient safety, and ensuring every person who walks through our doors receives the best possible care.
Karen Bowling | PCH President and CEO
DNV, headquartered in Norway, is an independent, global certification company, and is a major accrediting body for United States hospitals, and has permission from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to hold hospital accreditation surveys to make sure hospitals follow federal regulations.
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WVU PCH's DNV accreditation shows that it meets or exceeds CMS patient safety standards, and instead of doing hospital surveys every three years, the DNV's NIAHO (Integrated Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) accreditation program does annual hospital surveys while also encouraging hospitals to share information with other departments and find ways to improve safety protocols and clinical workflows.
The press release also stated that the DNV accreditation program is the only one to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, which is a quality management system used worldwide by performance-driven organizations.
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