Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital awarded Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission
10/28/2019
Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification.
The hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review by the Joint Commission. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management, supporting self-management, and delivering and facilitating clinical care. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews.
“Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients.”
“Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital is dedicated to improving the quality of care for stroke patients in our community,” said Ann Marie Stevens, CEO, Tyler Memorial Hospital. “The certification recognizes our hospital is equipped to treat stroke patients with timely, evidence-based care.”
“We congratulate Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital for this outstanding achievement,” says Nancy Brown, chief executive officer, the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients.”
Commonwealth Health Tyler Memorial Hospital is also part of the Jefferson Neuroscience Network, a collaboration that uses telemedicine technology to provide local patients with access to Jefferson Health’s comprehensive stroke program and an immediate link to the top neuroscience specialists in the country. The Jefferson Neuroscience Network connects community hospitals with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, providing around-the-clock access to neuroscience specialists and further advancing Commonwealth Health’s stroke care in the region.
All Commonwealth Health hospitals accept most major insurances, including Geisinger Health Plan.
For more information, please visit the Commonwealth Health or Joint Commission website.
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