Deans' stroke musings: West Tennessee Healthcare awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification from The Joint Commission

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My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Friday, January 9, 2026

West Tennessee Healthcare awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification from The Joint Commission

So what? That doesn't guarantee recovery, does it? The only goal in stroke is 100% recovery, anyone suggesting less can eat shit and die! 'Care' is NOT RECOVERY!

Oops, I'm not being humble enough for the failed stroke medical 'professionals' out there! The scare quotes are there because they are true.

West Tennessee Healthcare awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification from The Joint Commission

Jackson, TN – January 8, 2026 – West Tennessee Healthcare has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification.

New West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital sign on A Tower entrance photographed from University of Tennessee Family Medicine roof.

West Tennessee Healthcare underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review on November 21, 2025. 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(NOT RECOVERY!). Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care(NOT RECOVERY!) experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to striving for excellence and fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, Executive Vice President of Accreditation and Certification Operations and Chief Nursing Officer of The Joint Commission. “We commend West Tennessee Healthcare for using The Joint Commission certification process to reduce variation in clinical processes and to strengthen its clinical program to drive safer, higher quality and more compassionate care(NOT RECOVERY!) for individuals served.”

“We congratulate West Tennessee Healthcare for this outstanding achievement,” says Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care(NOT RECOVERY!) for stroke patients.”

“Achieving Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission is a powerful recognition of our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering timely, evidence-based stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!),” said Dr. Bethany Lawrence, chief medical officer of West Tennessee Healthcare – Jackson Madison County General Hospital. “This certification reflects our dedication to continuous improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration, and most importantly, fostering better outcomes for the stroke patients and families we serve.”

For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.