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The Joint Commission Update -- Patterns, Trends, and Issues Related to Healthcare Accreditation
Anne Guglielmo, The Joint Commission

 

This presentation will cover the top scored standards in the healthcare physical environment. Common Life Safety Code deficiencies and compliance strategies will be discussed from an accreditation perspective. In addition, patterns, trends and typical issues of importance in the healthcare setting will be addressed.


Presented by:

Anne Guglielmo, The Joint Commission
Anne Guglielmo is Engineer at The Joint Commission. She provides support for the LS, EC, and EM standards. Ms. Guglielmo joined The Joint Commission in 2010 and has 15 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering. Prior to joining The Joint Commission, she worked as a Fire Protection Engineer in the Design and Construction Industry. She is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist, a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager, a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional, and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional. She is a member of NFPA, ASHE, and ICC, and sits on the technical committees for NFPA 80, 101, and 101A. Ms. Guglielmo is also a member of the ASHE membership committee and is a taskforce champion. She received her BS in Civil Engineering, specializing in Fire and Life Safety Engineering, from the Illinois Institute of Technology.