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Several area hospitals are equipped to handle patients who suffer from a stroke or other neurological conditions. But Lakewood Hospital is unique in many ways. Not only does it have a specialized unit to treat these patients, but it also leads the west side hospitals in providing the best stroke care.
Primary Stroke Center
Lakewood Hospital is designated by The Joint Commission (JC) as a Primary Stroke Center. Obtaining the Gold Seal of Approval™ signifies that Lakewood Hospital's stroke program met stringent criteria required by JC and that the hospital underwent a comprehensive on-site evaluation. JC reviewed the stroke procedures used by the hospital, which include the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association Guidelines.
The Value of the Gold Seal
Because The Joint Commission standards are regarded as the most rigorous in the industry, health care organizations that choose to be evaluated by The Joint Commission are therefore committed to providing the highest level of quality care to their patients. The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ is a clear sign that the accredited organization has demonstrated compliance to the most stringent standards of performance.
To maintain and earn accreditation, a health care organization undergoes an extensive unannounced on-site review by a select team of Joint Commission professionals such as administrators, physicians, and nurses at least once every three years. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the organization's performance in areas that affect patient/resident care.
Through an assessment of an organization's processes and personal visits with its patients/residents and staff, the organization is evaluated. Accreditation may then be awarded based on how well the organization met Joint Commission standards.
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