Public Notice: Joint Commission to survey 48 MDG Published Oct. 17, 2013 48th Medical Group ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- The Joint Commission will conduct an accreditation survey of the 48th Medical Group from Nov. 4 to 7. The purpose of the survey will be to evaluate the organization's compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards. The survey results will be used to determine whether the conditions under which, accreditation should be awarded to the organization. For questions or concerns about patient safety or quality of care, please contact the 48th MDG Quality of Care office at: 48 MDG/SGHQ Unit 5210, Box 230 APO AE 09461-0230 Commercial number: 01638528493 DSN: (314) 226-8022 Joint Commission standards deal with organizational quality of care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent and valid information about such matters may request a public information interview with the Joint Commission's field representatives at the time of the survey. Information presented at the interview will be carefully evaluated for relevance to the accreditation process. Requests for a public information interview must be made in writing and should be sent to the Joint Commission no later than five working days before the survey begins. The request must also indicate the nature of the information to be provided at the interview. Such requests should be addressed to: Division of Accreditation Operations Accreditation Service Specialist The Joint Commission One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 The Joint Commission will acknowledge requests in writing or by telephone and will inform the organization of the request for any interview. The 48th MDG will in turn, notify the interviewee of the date, time and place of the meeting. This notice is posted in accordance with the Joint Commission's requirements and may not be removed before the survey is completed.