CHICAGO – August 25, 2026 – The France Foundation, a Smithbucklin company, has earned Joint Accreditation with Commendation, the highest distinction granted by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™. The designation places The France Foundation among a select group of organizations that exceed nationally recognized standards for continuing education and provides independent validation of its ability to develop high-quality educational programs for healthcare professionals. The achievement extends The France Foundation’s accreditation for six years.
As healthcare becomes increasingly team-based and complex, continuing education plays a critical role in preparing physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to work together effectively. This recognition affirms The France Foundation’s commitment to creating educational experiences that strengthen clinical practice while supporting collaborative care and improving outcomes for patients.
Joint Accreditation with Commendation recognizes organizations that demonstrate all the core criteria and compliance with additional criteria including excellence in interprofessional continuing education, leadership, collaboration and measurable educational impact. During the review process, evaluators highlighted The France Foundation’s strengths in patient engagement, educational research, outcomes assessment, professional development, cross-sector partnerships and personalized education design.
“This honor reflects the mission that drives The France Foundation every day: creating educational experiences that help clinicians improve practice and patient care,” said Dr. Theodore Bruno, President & Chief Medical Officer at The France Foundation. “Our team designs relevant, evidence-based programs that address the evolving needs of healthcare professionals. This achievement reflects the expertise and commitment of our staff, faculty and partners, and it strengthens our resolve to advance the quality and effectiveness of continuing education.”
This distinction underscores The France Foundation’s ability to bring together diverse healthcare perspectives and create engaging educational experiences that drive meaningful improvements in professional practice. It also reflects The France Foundation’s commitment to building collaborations with medical professional societies, academic and healthcare organizations and patient advocacy groups to address complex healthcare challenges.
The France Foundation will continue advancing educational excellence through interprofessional learning, evidence-based program design and strategic partnerships that help healthcare teams improve performance and patient outcomes.
About The France Foundation
The France Foundation, a Smithbucklin company, develops certified continuing education and professional development programs for healthcare professionals. Through innovative, outcomes-driven educational initiatives, The France Foundation partners with medical professional societies, academic institutions, healthcare organizations and patient advocacy groups to address critical healthcare challenges and improve patient care. Learn more at www.francefoundation.com.
About Smithbucklin
Smithbucklin is a professional services company that helps associations modernize, strengthen and advance to deliver better results for their members and missions. For more than 75 years, Smithbucklin has provided association management capabilities in meetings and events, sponsorship and exhibit sales, education, marketing and technology. Smithbucklin has nearly 650 employees in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Smithbucklin companies include 360 Live Media, The France Foundation, SDI Meetings and Incentives and McKinley Advisors.
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