Joint Commission Names George Mills Director of New Department of Engineering

Written by Rob Kurtz | November 22, 2011

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The Joint Commission has announced the appointment of George Mills as director of its newly formed department of engineering, according to a Joint Commission news release.

Mr. Mills is tasked with developing a department that focuses on issues related to engineering, environment of care matters, Life Safety Code regulations and emergency preparedness and response. He previously served as the senior engineer for the standards interpretation group at The Joint Commission. Mr. Mills has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare and previous experience in construction and structural steel fabrication. Prior to joining The Joint Commission, he served as a director of facilities, consulted and held national positions related to codes and standards, including serving as director of codes and compliance for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering.

"George's expertise in how the physical environment impacts healthcare quality and safety will be important in The Joint Commission's efforts to introduce new knowledge that benefits accredited organizations and the patients they serve," said Ana Pujols McKee, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer, The Joint Commission, in the release. "I am pleased to know that his strong vision will help us realize our goals."