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Beaumont Stroke Program Certified by The Joint Commission as Comprehensive Center

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak has earned advanced certification of itsstroke center and is designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. The hospital earned this distinction after The Joint Commission conducted an on-site review in October 2012. Beaumont is the first hospital in Southeast Michigan to receive comprehensive stroke certification.

Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification recognizes hospitals that have state-of-the-art infrastructure, staff and training to receive and treat patients with the most complex strokes.

Joint Commission experts reviewed Beaumont’s compliance with the Comprehensive Stroke Center standards and requirements including advanced imaging capabilities; 24/7 availability of specialized treatments; and staff with the unique education and competencies to care for complex stroke patients.

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“Achieving this advanced level of certification identifies our program as complex and capable of treating any stroke patient that comes to Beaumont. Our stroke care is truly a team effort among medical specialists. I'm grateful for the contributions and dedication of my colleagues in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, the emergency center and neurology," says Sunitha Santhakumar, M.D., director, Stroke program, Beaumont, Royal Oak.

Each year about 800,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation's fourth leading cause of death. On average, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and a person dies of a stroke every four minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 7 million stroke survivors alive today.

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“Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak has thoroughly demonstrated the greatest level of commitment to the care of its patients with a complex stroke condition,” says Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., M.P.H., president, The Joint Commission. “Certification is a voluntary process and The Joint Commission commends Beaumont for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate the standard of its care for the community it serves.”

The Joint Commission's certification is based on the recommendations for comprehensive stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association's guidelines for stroke care. A list of programs certified by the Joint Commission is available athttp://www.jointcommission.org/.

All three Beaumont hospitals are Joint Commission certified in stroke with primary distinction, which recognizes them as leaders in providing the most collaborative and comprehensive care in the treatment of acute onset of stroke.

Source: Beaumont Health System


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