Aultman earns stroke care award
Aultman Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Aultman Hospital underwent an unannounced onsite review on July 12. During the visit a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Advanced Primary Stroke Center standards spanning several areas including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, leadership, medication management, and rights and responsibilities of the individual.
“Aultman Hospital is committed to providing excellent, state-of-the-art care to its patients and community,” said Santosh Ramanathan, M.D., neurohospitalist and Aultman stroke medical director. “Receiving this accreditation from The Joint Commission is proof of our success in these efforts to achieve better patient outcomes that lead to the betterment of the community as a whole.”
The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help healthcare organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.
“As a healthcare accreditor, The Joint Commission works with healthcare organizations across care settings to inspire safer and higher quality of care that is more equitable and compassionate,” said Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of accreditation and certification operations and chief nursing officer at The Joint Commission. “We commend Aultman Hospital for its commitment to advance safety, quality, equity and compassion for all patients.”
For more information visit The Joint Commission website.