Beverly Hospital Earns Primary Stroke Center Recognition

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly Hospital has earned certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, a designation that recognizes the hospital’s commitment to high-quality care for patients experiencing stroke.

The certification cites Beverly Hospital's efforts to meet national standards for safety and quality in caring for the specialized needs of stroke patients.

The program was developed in collaboration with the American Stroke Association and is based on stroke care through key performance and quality measures, standardized care practices, adherence to clinical guidelines, and comprehensive training and education.

Beverly Hospital underwent an onsite review as part of the certification process. The review evaluated the hospital’s practices and its compliance with certification standards.

"Achieving Primary Stroke Center certification is a testament to the dedication, expertise and collaborative spirit of our colleagues," said Tom Sands, Market President North Shore and President of Beverly, Addison Gilbert, BayRidge and Anna Jaques Hospitals. "I am incredibly proud of the commitment by our multidisciplinary team to deliver life-saving treatment to patients with urgency, precision and compassion, allowing us to drive positive outcomes for the communities we serve."

The Joint Commission said the certification recognizes healthcare organizations that are working toward excellence while improving patient safety and quality of care. The designation also reflects efforts to reduce variation in clinical processes and strengthen clinical programs.

"The Primary Stroke Center certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to striving for excellence and fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care," said Ken Grubbs, , executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer for The Joint Commission. "We commend Beverly Hospital for using The Joint Commission certification process to reduce variation in clinical processes and to strengthen its clinical program to drive safer, higher quality and more compassionate care for individuals served."