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The Miami VAHS is the proud recipient, 2005 and 2006, of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs’ Robert W. Carey Excellence Award. On June 1, 2007, it was awarded the prestigious Florida Governor’s sterling Award in recognition for having the largest number and breadth of physician specialties in VHA, establishing national benchmarks, and achieving role model status for innovative approaches and success targeting potential customers. In November 2007, Miami VAHS received the prestigious Robert W. Carey Trophy Award for Best in VA.
The Miami VA Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations:
- Hospital Care
- Long Term Care
- Home Care
- Behavioral Health Care Programs
Miami VAHS was surveyed by JCAHO in August 2007 in an unannounced triennial visit and received full accreditation.
Unresolved safety and quality of care concerns should be reported to:
- Service Chief responsible for the program;
- Patient Safety (305) 575-7000, ext. 4255; or
- Risk Management Hotline (anonymous) at (305) 575-7000, ext. 5050.
Safety or quality of care concerns may also be reported to Joint Commission at
Toll Free: 1-800-994-6610
Web: www.jointcommission.org **
Email: complaint@jointcommission.org **
No adverse action will be taken against staff who report safety or quality of care concerns.
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