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SUMMARY:MHA’s Annual Joint Commission 2026 Update
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded.  \n\n\n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT\n\n\n\nThose registering for this virtual event will receive the recording and slides after the presentation\, so if you can’t join us on the day of the event. Be sure to register and review the material at your leisure. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$129 Per Person  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Closed\n\n\n\nEvent Contact\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Attendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and updates from industry experts and peers\, including hospitals that have undergone Joint Commission survey process in 2025 and the new Accreditation 360 process in 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n\n9:30 a.m.: Welcome \n\n\n\nKim Stevenson\, Director\, Workforce & Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n9:35 – 9:40 a.m.: Joint Commission Opening Remarks \n\n\n\nKathryn Spates\, J.D.\, Executive Vice President for Public Policy and Government Relations\, Joint Commission \n\n\n\n9:40 – 10:30 a.m.: Joint Commission Survey Enhancements – Accreditation 360 \n\n\n\nTheresa Hendricksen\, R.N.\, Vice President of Field Operations and Associate Chief Nursing Executive\, Joint Commission \n\n\n\n10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Joint Commission Innovations to Accelerate Improvement \n\n\n\nElizabeth Mort\, M.D.\, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer\, Joint Commission \n\n\n\n11:30 – 11:35 a.m.: BREAK \n\n\n\n11:35 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.: Survey Readiness and Results: 2025 Experiences from the Field \n\n\n\nChristi Barney\, R.N.\, Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\nJennifer La Luz\, Vice President of Operations\, Kent Hospital\, Care New England Health System \n\n\n\nCynthia Marlin\, R.N.\, Executive Director\, Quality\, Patient Safety\, Regulatory & Infection Prevention\, Cape Cod Healthcare \n\n\n\nSherri Sprague\, R.N.\, SVP Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer\, Kent Hospital\, Care New England Health System \n\n\n\n12:20 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Panel Discussion: 2026 Experiences from the Field\, So Far \n\n\n\nModerator: Patricia Noga\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nCynthia Marlin\, R.N.\, Executive Director\, Quality\, Patient Safety\, Regulatory & Infection Prevention\, Cape Cod Healthcare \n\n\n\nTricia Ide\, R.N.\, Executive Director\, Quality & Patient Safety\, New England Baptist Hospital \n\n\n\nKatie Corrigan\, R.N.\, Director\, Quality & Patient Safety\, New England Baptist Hospital \n\n\n\nLori Reed Puff\, R.N.\, Chief Nursing Officer & Director\, Patient Care Services\, Baystate Wing Hospital \n\n\n\nCarrie Ferrindino\, R.N.\, Manager of Quality\, Baystate Wing Hospital \n\n\n\nNick Connors\, Manager Facilities & Engineering\, Baystate Wing Hospital \n\n\n\n1 p.m.: Next Steps \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mhas-annual-joint-commission-2026-update/
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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