Montefiore Nyack Stroke Program Awarded Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval

Montefiore Nyack Hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review in October. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards, including program management, supporting self-management, and delivering and facilitating clinical care. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts, and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews. 

Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s Stroke Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Montefiore Nyack Hospital for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients.”    

“We congratulate Montefiore Nyack Hospital for this outstanding achievement,” says Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients.” 

“Our stroke team is an exceptional group of multidisciplinary professionals whose dedication to providing immediate and best practice medicine to stroke patients exemplifies the excellence of medical care offered at Montefiore Nyack Hospital,” said Anthony Matejicka, DO, MPH, Vice President, and Chief Medical Officer. 

Surveyors evaluated the Stroke Program at Montefiore Nyack Hospital for compliance with certification standards including The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association quality achievement standards through Get with the Guidelines. They reviewed utilization of the most current stroke related clinical practice guidelines and performance improvement plans in the Emergency Department and Stroke Unit. For more information visit The Joint Commission.