Teaneck—Holy Name Medical Center is one of America’s Best Stroke Centers, a designation given by the Women’s Choice Award.
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of adult disability, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA). Every 40 seconds someone will suffer a stroke, resulting in more than 795,000 people affected annually, with more than 137,000 deaths. According to the AHA, one in three women will die of heart disease or stroke.
“Holy Name is a top performer when it comes to caring for patients with serious and life-threatening conditions,” says Michael Maron, President and CEO, Holy Name Medical Center. “Our care of stroke patients encompasses diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, and these services have been acknowledged best-in-class by respected benchmarking and specialty organizations, including The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Adding to those honors with accolades from an organization whose mission is to educate and advocate directly to patients is especially satisfying.”
Hospitals earning the 2015 America’s Best Stroke Centers Award must be certified by the Joint Commission/American Heart Association Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification. “By adhering to this very specific set of treatment guidelines, Holy Name Medical Center has clearly made it a priority to deliver high-quality care to all patients affected by stroke,” states Nancy Brown, CEO AHA/ASA.
The Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification recognizes centers that meet high standards for stroke care as determined by the Joint Commission. To receive advanced certification, Stroke Centers must meet disease-specific requirements, clinically specific requirements and specific expectations.
In addition, publicly available data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and patient recommendation ratings data were included when assessing each hospital’s clinical performance.
“We congratulate these hospitals and their dedication to education, prevention and early intervention to reduce the devastating effects of stroke,” said Sharyn S. Lee, president of the Women’s Choice Award Healthcare Division. The Women’s Choice Award seal is the only credential that integrates clinical excellence (CMS) and consumer experience to provide women—a family’s “Chief Health Officer”—the ability to make the best healthcare decisions for their families. This credential signifies Holy Name’s commitment and passion towards an extraordinary healthcare experience for women and all patients.
“Through our joint efforts with Holy Name Medical Center we will empower a woman to make the best healthcare choices for herself and her family,” said Delia Passi, founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award.
