CompHealth’s division specializing in advanced practice, therapy, and laboratory staffing has achieved Health Care Staffing Services (HCSS) Certification from the Joint Commission, the nation’s leading independent accrediting body for health care organizations. CompHealth is part of the CHG Healthcare family of staffing brands.
The Joint Commission’s HCSS Certification recognizes health care staffing organizations that demonstrate compliance with rigorous national standards for safety and quality, as well as a sustained commitment to continual improvement in patient care. Certification is awarded following a comprehensive review process that evaluates organizational practices, quality systems, and operational performance.
“Achieving Joint Commission certification is an important validation of how seriously we take quality, safety, and accountability,” said Chris Purkey, division president at CompHealth. “Our clients trust us to deliver clinicians who meet the highest standards, and this certification reinforces that we operate with the same level of rigor and integrity expected across the broader health care system.”
Health Care Staffing Services Certification is not required for health care staffing organizations, but it is widely recognized across the industry as a distinction that signals excellence. The Joint Commission encourages certified organizations to publicly share this achievement, noting the Gold Seal of Approval® as a nationally recognized symbol of quality and performance.
For CompHealth clients and clinicians, certification provides independent assurance that CompHealth:
- Meets the highest national standards for safety and quality in health care staffing
- Is committed to ongoing evaluation and improvement of patient‑care practices
- Successfully completed a rigorous external review by an independent accrediting body
CompHealth achieved certification with no deficiencies identified during its most recent review, underscoring the organization’s strong operational and quality foundation.
The Joint Commission was founded in 1951 and launched the Health Care Staffing Services Certification program in 2004 to promote quality and safety within temporary health care staffing. CompHealth has maintained continuous HCSS Certification since 2011, placing it among organizations that adopted the standard earlier in the program’s evolution as customer expectations around quality and accountability continued to rise.
“Our focus has always been on earning trust through how we operate, not just what we say,” Purkey added. “Joint Commission certification helps ensure our clients and clinicians know exactly what they can expect from CompHealth — consistency, transparency, and a deep commitment to safe, high‑quality care.”
