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ER South and ER Saunders (both a Service of Doctors Hospital of Laredo) have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Certification.

Doctors Hospital ER South and ER Saunders underwent rigorous, unannounced onsite reviews on May 9^th and 10^th. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including best practices for emergent treatment acute ischemic stroke, program management, supporting self-management, and delivering and facilitating clinical care. The Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“Acute Stroke Ready Certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Deborah Ryan, MS, RN, interim executive vice president, Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission. “We commend Doctors Hospital ER South and ER Saunders for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients.”

“We congratulate Doctors Hospital ER South and ER Saunders on this outstanding achievement,” says Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer, the American Stroke Association. “This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients.”

“We are honored to receive this important stroke certification for our freestanding emergency rooms (Doctors Hospital ER South and ER Saunders),” states, Osama Jamil, M.D., Primary Stroke/ Acute Stroke Ready Medical Director at Doctors Hospital. “This achievement allows our community greater access to timely emergent stroke care, treatment and better outcomes. We thank our stroke team, and hospital administrators for their continued support.”