EJCH earns Primary Stroke Center designation
After undergoing an on-site evaluation and demonstrating compliance with nationally developed standards for stroke care, Emory Johns Creek Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for certification as a Primary Stroke Center.
"This certification represents a tremendous amount of work by our staff and dedication by the hospital to offer advanced levels of care to our patients right here in Johns Creek," said EJCH Stroke Coordinator Katja Bryant.
"In stroke care, time is brain," said Jean E. Range, M.S., R.N., C.P.H.Q., executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, The Joint Commission. "By achieving certification as a Primary Stroke Center, Emory Johns Creek Hospital has proven that it has the ability to provide effective, timely care to stroke victims and can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients."
Each year, approximately 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s third leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds 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 approximately 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today.
"We’re proud to achieve this distinction from The Joint Commission,” said Craig McCoy, chief executive officer at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. “We are pleased to have The Joint Commission recognize our commitment to providing the best possible 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 and 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.qualitycheck.org.
Emory Johns Creek Hospital, located in the heart of Johns Creek, is known for its state-of-the-art technology in a luxurious, hotel-like setting. As a community hospital participating in most insurance plans, services include 24/7 emergency care with board-certified emergency physicians, state-of-the-art all digital imaging including a 64-slice CT, MRI, The Birth Place with Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 24-hour anesthesiologists, intensive care, advanced cardiac care, vascular medicine and surgery, rehabilitation services and women’s services. Emory Johns Creek Hospital is home to the Atlanta Bariatric Center, designated a Center of Excellence by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about the Joint Commission at http://www.jointcommission.org.
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