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Guam's FIRST Medicare Certified Home Health Agency
Now JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED!
About Us
Guam Nursing Services is locally owned, and is a Medicare Certified Home Health Agency. GNS was established in 1995 and was the first Medicare certified home care agency on island. Our goal is to provide comprehensive services in your home. Our services cover a wide range of procedures from a team of trained Nurses, Physical Therapists, and Home Health Aides.
On September 15, 2011, GNS was awarded accreditation from The Joint Commission - a major step toward maintaining excellence and continually improving in order to provide the highest level of care to our patients.
Mission Statement
Guam Nursing Services is committed to providing excellence in healthcare services to the People of Guam by offering an extensive range of quality healthcare services in a variety of settings that are appropriate, compassionate, quality- and cost-effective.
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GUAM NURSING SERVICES AWARDED ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION
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September 15, 2011, Tamuning, GU – Guam Nursing Services has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in home care. The accreditation award recognizes Guam Nursing Services' dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state of the art standards
Guam Nursing Services underwent a rigorous unannounced on-site survey in July 2011. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated Guam Nursing Services for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.
Established in 1988, The Joint Commission’s Home Care Accreditation Program accredits more than 5,600 organizations. The Joint Commission’s standards address the home care organization’s performance in specific areas, and specify requirements to ensure that patient care and services are provided in a safe manner. The Joint Commission develops its standards in consultation with health care experts, providers and researchers, as well as measurement experts, purchasers and consumers.
"In achieving Joint Commission accreditation, Guam Nursing Services has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients," says Margherita Labson, R.N., executive director, Home Care Accreditation, The Joint Commission. “Accreditation is a voluntary process and I commend Guam Nursing Services for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves.”
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. The Joint Commission also provides certification of more than 1,700 disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.
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May is Guam Nurses Month!
April 25, 2011, Guam - Governor Eddie Baza Calvo proclaimed May 2011 as Guam Nurses Month. “Nurses play an instrumental part in keeping people healthy and caring for the sick and elderly,” Governor Calvo said.
The Guam Navy Nurses are celebrating being a part of Guam history for the last 100 years. They began teaching at the U.S. Naval Hospital School for Native Nurses on Guam 100 years ago. The Governor proclaimed May 13, 2011 as Navy Nurses Day in honor of the 103rd birthday of the Navy Nurses Corps.
Bernadette Santos, President of Guam Nurses Association and Captain Cynthia Gantt, Director of Nursing Services USNH were in attendance as well as other members of the nursing associations.
Governor Calvo said, “Nurses are a very important part of our community. As the proclamation states, ‘Guam nurses don’t just provide care for Guam’s sick and elderly; they care for our sick and elderly.’ We are working to improve things at Guam Memorial Hospital for these hard working men and women of the nursing field. They are one of the reasons I appointed a new management team at Guam Memorial Hospital. That team is working diligently to continue to improve the working environment for patients, nurses and hospital employees.”
There are many events planned to recognize the important contributions made by nurses. These include a Nurses’ Mass on May 1, a Nursing Conference on May 7, a 5k Fun Run/Walk on May 15, ending with the Nurses’ Banquet and Recognition & Awards on May 29.
--Pacific News Center
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NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
GUAM NURSING SERVICES does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact:
Evangeline Francisco Isidro
Chief Financial Officer/HR
(671) 649-2815/4000
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