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Care Transformation

Leadership Insights: Joint Commission New Directions—Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About Surveys, But Were Afraid to Ask

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Credit(s): 1.0

Even at a time of unprecedented complexity, there is tremendous opportunity to better support healthcare organizations in delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate care for patients. Jonathan Perlin, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Joint Commission, will share how the organization’s new team of experienced operators and clinicians is reimagining accreditation and certification to reduce bureaucratic complexity and focus on critical outcomes.


Get the inside scoop on Accreditation 360, the most significant revamp of accreditation and certification since Medicare was established in 1965. Perlin will also highlight broader initiatives to transcend a sole focus on failure modes and support a worldwide learning community with tools for performance excellence.


Following his presentation, Perlin will be joined by Ken Grubbs, DNP, RN, Executive Vice President for Accreditation and Certification Operations and Joint Commission’s Chief Nursing Officer, for a dynamic fireside chat delving deeper into these efforts.


Learn about the new Joint Commission and the pivotal shifts underway.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe how Accreditation 360 reduces accreditation complexity while improving safety and quality outcomes.
  • Discuss insights from Joint Commission’s new learning initiatives and actions that can strengthen a culture of safe, high-quality, compassionate care.