North Shore University Hospital receives national stroke certification

Bill San Antonio

North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset has been certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest accrediting body for health care providers.

The hospital received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Mark as part of the certification. It is the only hospital on Long Island and among just four in New York to receive the rating.

“We are committed to providing the highest quality comprehensive stroke care to patients with cerebrovascular disease,” said Dr. Jeffrey Katz, North Shore University Hospital’s chief of vascular neurology and director of stroke. 

“To receive this advanced certification as a comprehensive stroke center is a testament to our robust interdisciplinary team of specialists, including vascular neurologists, interventional neuroradiologists, cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, neurointensivists, rehabilitation services, social work, case management and nursing staff,” Katz said. “We are committed to excellence in stroke care, offering aggressive and effective treatments for stroke, brain aneurysms, vascular malformations, carotid stenosis and other conditions.” 

The certification is awarded for a two-year period following an extensive on-site review process with Joint Commission officials, who make their recommendations based on hospitals that meet various stroke-related treatment and research benchmarks.

According to joint findings from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death among adults in the United States and is a leading cause of disability. Approximately 795,000 people suffer from stroke each year.

“By achieving advanced certification, North Shore University Hospital has thoroughly demonstrated the greatest level of commitment to the care of its patients with a complex stroke condition,” said Dr. Mark Chassin, the Joint Commission’s president and chief executive officer, in a statement. “Certification is a voluntary process and the Joint Commission commends North Shore University Hospital for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate the standard of its care for the community it serves.”

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