JOSEPH A. GORDON, MS, FACHE founded Survey Resources, LLC in 1994 to assist hospitals in understanding the Joint Commission survey process and to better prepare for the triennial surveys.

For over nine years he worked for the Joint Commission as a surveyor and taught many of their educational programs through QHR and Joint Commission Resources. He also authored chapters in their training manuals, wrote scripts for corporate training videos and provided technical advice in the production of survey process materials and texts that are currently being sold nationally.

And, as one of a small handful of surveyors, he was asked to be an active member within the "OSHA Partnership Initiative" charged with simplifying and streamlining standards and compliance with both Joint Commission standards and OSHA negotiations.

Combining his experience as both a consultant and a surveyor, he has assisted over 400 hospitals either prepare for or participate in an actual survey. Several of his consultant clients have brought him back for four survey cycles. He is in a unique position to understand both the current standards and the intent behind them.

He holds a Bachelors degree from Alfred University and a Masters Degree from Columbia University. In addition, he is a licensed nursing home administrator and successfully passed the surveyor certification exam.

Contact Survey Resources to prepare for your hospital's Joint Commission survey.