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Penrose earns stroke certification from TJC

by Amy Gillentine Published: July 14,2011

Tags: certification, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, stroke, The Joint Commission

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services was certified as an advanced primary stroke center by The Joint Commission, the main accrediting body for hospitals in the nation. The certification follows an on-site review last May and recognizes the hospital’s cohesive approach to foster better outcomes for stroke patients, said Margaret Sabin, president and CEO of Penrose-St. Francis. [...] [...]

Joint Commission gives hospitals good report (access required)

by Amy Gillentine Published: January 14,2010

Tags: annual report, hospitals, The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission has good news for the nation’s hospitals: They’re doing a better job. The nation’s hospitals have improved the quality of patient care every year for the past seven years, said The Joint Commission, the hospital accrediting body. The commission’s latest report provides evidence in improvements in patient care for heart attacks, heart [...] [...]

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