The Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations ("JCAHO"). Its accreditation has been extended for a three-year period commencing March 29, 2002. JCAHO is a voluntary, non-governmental organization that sets standards in all areas of hospital operation to insure that optimal health care is provided by its member institutions. The JCAHO is composed of representatives of the American Medical Association, the American Medical Center Association, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Surgeons and the American Dental Association.
The Medical Center is licensed by the State of Mississippi to operate a hospital, including the facilities leased from the City of Ellisville, and is approved for reimbursement by Medicare and Medicaid.
The Medical Center's laboratory and histopathology departments are fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists and the American Association of Blood Banks.
