Primary Stroke Center Certification

This program is designed for hospitals providing the critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients.

The top 10 reasons to pursue PSC certification:

1. Designation for excellence in the care of stroke patients
2. Creates a loyal, cohesive clinical team
3. Assists organizations in establishing a consistent approach to care, reducing variation and the risk of error
4. Demonstrates commitment to a higher standard of clinical service
5. Provides a framework to improve patient outcomes
6. Helps to organize teams across the continuum of care
7. Provides a competitive edge in the marketplace — supports marketing, contracting and reimbursement
8. Enhances the facility’s ability to attract top-level talent
9. Strengthens community confidence in the quality and safety of care, treatment and services
10. Potential to increase patient volumes due to EMS routing protocols

Joint Commission-certified PSCs and organizations seeking initial certification are required to adopt a set of standardized performance measures. Organizations collect monthly data for each measure in the set. The data is then submitted quarterly to The Joint Commission.