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 Stroke Care Program Awarded Certification from Joint Commission
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Richmond, Texas - December 18, 2007
- OakBend Medical Center has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The
Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. OakBend earned this
distinction after the Joint Commission conducted an unannounced on-site
review in October 2007.
“OakBend
Medical Center demonstrated that its stroke care program follows
national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve
outcomes for stroke patients,” says Jean E. Range, M.S., R.N.,
C.P.H.Q., executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification,
Joint Commission.
Each
year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which
is the nation’s third leading cause of death. On average, someone
suffers a stroke ever 45 second and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1
minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in
the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today.
“We’re
proud to achieve the distinction,” says Joe Freudenberger, Acting CEO.
“Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification recognizes
OakBend’s commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and
our community.”
The Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center
Certification is based on the recommendations for primary stroke
centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition
and the American Stroke Association’s statements/ guidelines for stroke
care. The Joint Commission launched the program—the nation’s first—in
2003. A list of programs certified by the Joint Commission is available
at www.jointcommission.org.
For further information contact: Tracey J. Shaw
VP, Marketing & Development
(281-238-7821)
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