Huntington Hospital Earns Joint Commission Designation for Stroke Care

Huntington Hospital has earned Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® accreditation for stroke care. Using a data-driven accreditation process, Joint Commission helps ensure health care organizations adhere to leading quality and safety practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and commitment to better patient care. This accomplishment officially recognizes Huntington’s ongoing commitment to meeting rigorous performance standards and delivering the safest, highest quality care.

“Congratulations to our stroke team for earning Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Stroke Care,” said John M. Corman, MD, president and chief clinical officer of Huntington Health. “This prestigious recognition affirms Huntington Hospital’s consistent delivery of exemplary service in caring for stroke patients. It reflects our enduring commitment to deliver the very best for our community, especially for those in their most critical moments of need.”

Huntington Hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site review. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with stroke-related standards and conducted interviews to identify performance strengths and opportunities for continued improvement.

“Joint Commission congratulates Huntington Hospital for achieving accreditation by demonstrating its focus on delivering safe and effective care of the highest quality and value,” said Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, Joint Commission. “Through the accreditation process, we worked closely with Huntington to enable and affirm the highest standards of health care quality and patient safety. Together, we are elevating care for all patients, and we appreciate Huntington’s collaboration throughout this process.”

For more information about accreditation, visit Joint Commission’s website.

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Founded in 1951, Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the U.S. An independent, not-for-profit organization, Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.