Nineteen VA Medical Centers runing VistA EHR System make Joint Commission's Top Performer List

Nineteen Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities from across the Nation were recently recognized by The Joint Commission as top performers on key health care quality measures for 2011/2012.

"We at VA are very pleased with The Joint Commission recognition. We are proud of the medical facilities that made this list, proving VA's commitment to providing the high-quality care our Veterans have earned through their service," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "This achievement demonstrates the hard work that each and every VA medical staff member undertakes to serve Veterans."

"VA health care has been a leader in performance measurement, electronic health records [EHR], research and clinical quality for more than a decade," said VA Undersecretary for Health Dr. Robert Petzel. "I am proud of the staff and I fully expect to see more VA medical facilities making this list next year."