title: Cruise to compliance.
abstract: Hospital leaders set a goal to achieve Accreditation with Commendation. In 3 years, they maximized resources, created a preparation process, and educated employees in a cruise-themed program to reach their goal.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sparks
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harlan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caswell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meiring
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Urban
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D005431:Florida; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000592:standards; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States