Morath appointed to board of The Joint Commission
Julie Morath, R.N., M.S., chief quality and patient safety officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been appointed to the board of commissioners of The Joint Commission (TJC) and has been named chair of the organization's Nursing Advisory Committee.
Julie Morath, R.N., M.S.
TJC — formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) — accredits and certifies more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. The 29-member board of commissioners serves as TJC's ruling body.
“TJC has a vital role in promoting quality and safety within our nation's health care system. In acquiring commissioners of Julie's caliber, TJC can only continue to strengthen its already considerable authority and credibility,” said C. Wright Pinson, M.D., MBA, deputy vice chancellor for Health Affairs and senior associate dean for Clinical Affairs. “Congratulations to Julie, and congratulations to TJC on an excellent choice.”
Marilyn Dubree, M.S.N., R.N., executive chief nursing officer for VUMC, said, “What welcome validation of our high regard for an esteemed colleague. Congratulations to Julie on this major new appointment.”
Morath is a founding member of the Lucian Leape Institute (a patient safety group), a member of the board of governors of the National Patient Safety Foundation and a member of the National Quality Forum Safe Practices Consensus Committee.