Healthcare Building Solutions, Inc. has acquired Patton Healthcare Consulting, Inc., a national practice that provides joint commission accreditation, CMS compliance consulting, survey preparation and post survey support to hospitals and health systems. HBS offers project management, medical equipment planning, transition planning, facility activation services and more to health systems, both domestically and internationally.
Kurt Patton founded Patton Healthcare Consulting, Inc. in 2006 after serving as the executive director of accreditation services at The Joint Commission for almost eight years.
“Due to changing regulations, many of our clients require assistance when it comes to compliance surveys. Our extensive knowledge of Joint Commission and CMS regulatory standards ensures that the entire healthcare organization, as well as individual frontline staff, are as prepared as possible,” said Jennifer Cowel, R.N., MHSA, president and CEO of Patton Healthcare Consulting, Inc. “Our affiliation with HBS provides additional resources to help our clients meet their compliance goals.”
