Joint Commission turns 40

The Joint Commission is turning 40 years old in 2015, and much has changed since the organization began.

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The organization was founded as the Accreditation Council for Ambulatory Health Care, with its founding meeting occurring on May 9, 1975. Executive Director Michael Kulczycki released a kick-off message to celebrate the organization’s history.

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