Michael Kulczycki, who served as the executive director of The Joint Commission's ambulatory care accreditation program for 17 years, will retire from his position.
Pearl Darling is taking over as the new executive director after Mr. Kulczycki leaves his post next month.
Ms. Darling has worked for The Joint Commission for nearly 17 years, previously serving as the associate director for ambulatory care. She also worked in the division of accreditation and certification operations for 10 years as a lead account executive.