Survey-Ready to Always-Ready: The New Joint Commission Standard

What if passing your next Joint Commission survey depended less on having the right paperwork and more on whether your staff can explain the 'why' behind what they do? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Kathy Neal and Sara Barker to break down Accreditation 360—the biggest shift to Joint Commission surveys in years—and what hospitals need to know for 2026. From consolidating standards to moving from checklist-based to performance-based surveys, Kathy and Sara explain what's actually changing, why collaboration across departments just became more critical, and how supply chain teams can play a leadership role in vendor management and continuous readiness. Whether you're in supply chain, IP, SPD, or hospital leadership, this conversation will give you the tools to move from survey-ready to always-ready! Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps17-03 #PowerSupply #Podcast #AHRMM #HealthcareSupplyChain #SupplyChain #JointCommission #Accreditation360 #Survey #Readiness #Standards