Big f*cking whoopee.
You can check out Joint
Commission standards here:
I saw absolutely
nothing about what should be done the first week or anything about measuring
30-day deaths and 100% recovery. God, these people are worse than
worthless. Complacent good-for-nothings.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/st-jude-earns-national-recognition-as-an-advanced-comprehensive-stroke-center-300077137.html
St. Jude Medical Center (SJMC) has been certified by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, a level of recognition reserved for an elite group of hospitals capable of treating the most complex stroke cases. SJMC is one of only 10 hospitals in the state to have earned this advanced designation.
"From
mild stroke to the most severe and challenging types of stroke and
cerebrovascular disease, we are creating outcomes that were unthinkable a
decade ago," says Johnson Moon,
MD, Medical Director, Stroke Program, SJMC. "This honor highlights our
ability to consistently meet and exceed national standards and
benchmarks."
The
certification recognizes the significant differences in expertise,
resources and training that are necessary for the treatment of complex
stroke cases. Fewer than 100 of the nation's hospitals offer this level
of care.
"With
the advances in technology and expertise available here, we are
increasingly able to go beyond simply treating a stroke – and actually
prevent or reverse its effects," explains Hamed Farid,
MD, Medical Director, Interventional Neuroradiology, SJMC. "Stroke
remains a leading cause of death and the number one cause of disability,
yet the care available at a handful of hospitals, like St. Jude, is
making a significant improvement in the outcomes."
The
Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that
accredits and certifies more than 19,000 health care organizations and
programs in the United States,
conducted a rigorous on-site review of the hospital's stroke program in
February, collecting data and evaluating performance in areas from
stroke research and neuro-interventional capabilities, to patient
outcomes and post-hospital care.
The
Joint Commission allows hospitals to apply for two advanced
certifications in stroke care, "primary" or "comprehensive."
Comprehensive Stroke Centers offer the highest level of care, including
dedicated neurointensive unit, complicated neurosurgical interventions,
and advanced brain and blood-vessel imaging, as well as a staff with the
unique education and competencies to care for complex stroke patients.
"This
designation reflects the extraordinary dedication and talent of our
neurologists, neurosurgeons, interventional neuroradiologists,
neurointensivists, physiatrists, specially-trained nurses, and clinical
and support staff – who offer expert care around-the-clock, for stroke
from any cause, whether a blocked artery, ruptured aneurysm, or brain
hemorrhage," explains Lee Penrose, President and CEO, SJMC.
St.
Jude Medical Center's Stroke Program includes the most advanced
neurosurgical capabilities in the state, as well as a cutting-edge
neurointervention lab. It also provides the combined expertise of nearly
a dozen specialties, including Southern California's largest group of board-certified neurocritical care experts and a CARF accredited stroke recovery program.
The
hospital's highly-rated stroke program is part of the newly created St.
Jude Medical Center Neurosciences Institute, which brings together
widely respected services in spine, sleep disorders, brain injuries,
pain medicine, brain and spinal tumors, neurorehabilitation and movement
disorders.
The
Joint Commission developed the criteria for Advanced Certification for
Comprehensive Stroke Centers in collaboration with the American Heart
Association/American Stroke Association, including recommendations from
the Brain Attack Coalition and a multidisciplinary advisory panel of
experts in complex stroke care.(not results)
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