Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has received the Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for advanced certification in spine surgery, according to a Sept. 20 news release.
The hospital is the second in Texas to earn the advanced spine surgery certification from the Joint Commission; the other is in Corpus Christi Medical Center.
The gold seal recognizes healthcare organizations that are committed to providing safe and quality patient care and demonstrating continuous compliance with the Joint Commission's performance standards.
"This certification highlights and celebrates Texas Health Fort Worth's commitment to providing an exceptional standard of care to every patient, every time," said Olaide Ajayi, MD, an independent neurosurgeon on the Texas Health Fort Worth medical staff and spine director for Texas Health Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists, a Texas Health Physicians Group practice.