Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center has earned its first Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Comprehensive Stroke Center from The Joint Commission, the hospital announced.
The recognition reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Offered in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, achieving Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification shows the hospital’s dedication to raising the bar for performance — evaluating and evolving the care that patients receive at every touch point in their stroke care continuum. It is the highest level of certification for hospitals with specific abilities to receive and treat the most complex stroke cases.
Cooperman Barnabas is the second RWJBarnabas Health to receive this honor, joining CBMC joins Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Cooperman Barnabas CEO Richard Davis obviously was thrilled.
“CBMC is honored to receive this prestigious certification, which is a testament to the hard work, innovation, and dedication of our entire stroke care team,” he said. “This acknowledgment underscores our commitment to excellence and RWJBarnabas Health’s focus on ensuring the resources are in place to lead the state in the delivery of outstanding stroke care for our patients and their families.”
The Stroke Center at CBMC has a team of medical and surgical professionals available around the clock who specialize in the rapid and efficient diagnosis and treatment of stroke. The Center provides the highest level of care for stroke patients and their families, including acute stroke response teams with specialized vascular neurologists. Additionally, the center has advanced cerebrovascular surgical capabilities delivered by leading neuro-interventionalists and endovascular neurosurgeons. The comprehensive approach includes specialized stroke units, intensive care, step-down facilities, as well as a robust rehabilitation and post-discharge transition program.
Dr. Steven Shapiro, the medical director for stroke services at CBMC, said the honor is a testament to the team’s commitment to provide the highest quality evidenced-based stroke care.
“This level of stroke care requires rapid response starting in the pre-hospital setting, advanced technology, access to the latest research and interventions, expertise, and a dedication to continuous quality improvement,” he said. “We are dedicated to raising the standard of care and advancing innovation in stroke treatment in order to provide patients with the best possible chance for a complete recovery.”
Dr. Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, co-lead of Neuroscience at RWJBarnabas Health and chair of Neurology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, agreed.
“With this achievement, CBMC further anchors our network of stroke centers in the northern part of our health system, which is essential to providing the best outcomes for patients,” he said. “Stroke care at this level requires coordination, expertise and urgency from ambulance to the ED to imaging, pharmacy and potentially to the operating room. CMBC has proven that the stroke care they deliver is among the best in the nation.”
