Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Awarded Primary Stroke Certification From The Joint Commission

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Certification.

To achieve the Primary Stroke designation the hospital underwent a rigorous onsite review. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers conducted observations and interviews, as well as evaluated compliance with certification standards designed for hospitals providing the critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients.

“Primary Stroke Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” said Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients.”

“We congratulate Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for this outstanding achievement,” said Nancy Brown, chief executive officer, the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients.”

“Our hospital is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our stroke patients,” said Fredric I. Weinbaum, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. “Our programs and resources feature a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients who are admitted to the emergency department which allows for better outcomes.”

The Joint Commission’s designation is in addition to SBSH having annually been recognized by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center since 2007. In 2021, 99 Primary Stroke Centers statewide were designated with the mission of improving the standard of quality and access to care for patients with a presumptive diagnosis of stroke. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community also plays an important role in the implementation of these Primary Stroke Centers, as it does with state-designated Trauma Centers.

For more information, visit The Joint Commission website.

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