Saint Michael’s Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Certification.

Saint Michael’s underwent a rigorous, announced onsite review on Aug. 27 and 28 when a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards, including the ability to rapidly deploy the Stroke Team to provide evidence-based care for acute stroke patients.

The care includes imaging, medication, interventions such as thrombectomy (to remove blood clots) and physical therapy to reduce the long-term effects of a stroke. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewers also conducted on

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