North Shore University Hospital's Stroke Care Program Awarded Certification from the Joint Commission
August 7, 2008
North Shore University Hospital’s (NSUH) Stroke Program has earned the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines Silver Award by promoting the latest evidence-based treatment for stroke patients. In addition to being a New York State Stroke-designated facility, NSUH has recently achieved the Joint Commission Certificate of Distinction for Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. NSUH demonstrated that its stroke care program follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients.
Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s third-leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today. “We’re proud to achieve this distinction,” said Jeffrey M. Katz, MD, director of the hospital’s stroke center, one of the North Shore-LIJ Health System’s Harvey Cushing Institutes for Neuroscience Stroke Centers. “Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center certification has recognized our commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and our community.”
The Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center Certification is based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association’s statements/guidelines for stroke care. The Joint Commission launched the program—the nation’s first—in 2003.
The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more then 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services.
NSUH is one of only two facilities on Long Island to receive Joint Commission Stroke Center Certification for its outstanding program.
Media Contact: Adina Conn 516-465-2620/2600
Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s third-leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today. “We’re proud to achieve this distinction,” said Jeffrey M. Katz, MD, director of the hospital’s stroke center, one of the North Shore-LIJ Health System’s Harvey Cushing Institutes for Neuroscience Stroke Centers. “Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center certification has recognized our commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and our community.”
The Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center Certification is based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association’s statements/guidelines for stroke care. The Joint Commission launched the program—the nation’s first—in 2003.
The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more then 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services.
NSUH is one of only two facilities on Long Island to receive Joint Commission Stroke Center Certification for its outstanding program.
Media Contact: Adina Conn 516-465-2620/2600